DURE

dure. Dure, v.i. to last, continue, remain, endure, ob.

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Dure (?), a. [[L. durus; akin to Ir. & Gael. dur �, stubborn, W. dir certain, sure, cf. Gr. � force.]] Hard; harsh; severe; rough; toilsome. The winter is severe, and life is dure and rude. W. H. Russell.