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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Dūr, a. p. 420(Mus.) Major; in the major mode; as, C dur, that is, C major.Dū'ra-bil'i-ty, n. p. 420The state or quality of being durable; the power of continuing uninterruptedly in any condition; the power of resisting agents or influences which tend to cause changes, decay, or dissolution. A…Dū'ra-ble, a. p. 420Able to endure or continue in a particular condition; lasting; not perishable or changeable; as, durable cloth; durable happiness; a durable memorial. An interest which from its object and grounds…Dū'ra-ble-ness, n. p. 420Power of lasting, enduring, or resisting; durability. “The durableness of the metal that supports it.” Addison.Dū'ra-bly, adv. p. 420In a lasting manner; with long continuance.Dū'rā-mā'ter, n. p. 420(Anat.) The outer membrane of the brain; a fibrous, semi-transparent membrane, of a pearly white color, thick and of great resistance, which lines the cavity of the cranium. Douglison.Du-rē'ūmen, n. p. 420(Bot.) The central layers, or heart-wood, of an exogenous tree. Brande.Dū'rance, n. p. 420Continuance; duration. See ENDURANCE. Of how short durance was this new-made state. Dryden. 2. Imprisonment; restraint of the person; custody of the jailer; duress. Shak. Robe of durance, an enduring…Dū'rānçe, n. p. 420Dū'rant p. 420A stout cloth stuff made in imitation of buff leather, and formerly used for garments; a sort of tammy or everlasting. Where didst thou buy this buff? let me not live but I will give thee a good suit…Du-rān’te p. 420During; as, durante vita, during life; durante bene placito, during pleasure.Durate, a. p. 420(Mus.) Harsh; grating; offensive to the ear.Du-rā'tion, n. p. 420The quality of during or enduring; durability; the power of continuance. It was proposed that the duration of Parliament should be limited. Macaulay. 2. Continuance in time; indefinite perpetuation…Dūr'bār, n. p. 420An audience-room. [India.]Dūre, a. p. 420Hard; severe; toilsome; unpleasant; burdensome; difficult; rough; rude. [Rare.] The winter is severe, and life is dure and rude. W. H. Russell.Dūre, v. i. p. 420To last; to continue; to endure. [Obs.]Dūre'ful, a. p. 420Lasting. [Obs.] Spenser.Dūre'less, a. p. 420Not lasting; fading. [Obs.] Raleigh.Dū'ress or Du-rĕss', n. p. 420Hardship; constraint; pressure; imprisonment; restraint of liberty. The agreements . . . made with the landlords during the time of slavery, are only the effect of duress and force. Burke. 2. (Law.)…Du-ress', v. t. p. 421To subject to duress, durance, or restraint; to confine or imprison. [Obs. or rare.] “If the party duressed to make any motion.” Bacon.Du-rĕss'or, n. p. 421(Law.) One who subjects another to duress. Bacon.Dūr'gā, n. p. 421(Myth.) See DOORGA.Dür'ing p. 421In the time of; as long as the action or existence of; as, during life; during the space of a year.Dū'ri-o, n. p. 421(Bot.) A genus of trees, of which the D. zibethinus is the only species known.Dū'ri-on, n. p. 421(Bot.) The fruit of the durio. It is about the size of a melon, inclosed in a prickly husk, and is much esteemed for its delicious flavor. Craig.Dū'ri-ty, n. p. 421Hardness; firmness. Browne. 2. Harshness; cruelty; severity. Cockeram.Dū'roŭs, a. p. 421Hard. [Obs.] Smith.Dŭr'rȧ, n. p. 421(Bot.) A kind of millet, cultivated throughout Asia, and introduced into the south of Europe; Sorghum vulgare:—called also India millet and Guinea corn. [Written also dhura, doura, and dura.]Dûrst, imp. p. 421of dare. [D. dorst.]Dūse, n. p. 421A demon or evil spirit;—the same as DEUCE, which is the common orthography.Dŭsk, a. p. 421Tending to darkness or blackness; moderately dark or black; darkish. “Dusk, yet clear.” Byron.Dŭsk, n. p. 421Imperfect obscurity; a middle degree between light and darkness; twilight; as, the dusk of the evening. 2. A color partially black or dark. Whose dusk set off the whiteness of the skin. Dryden.Dŭsk, v. t. p. 421To make dusky. [Obs.] After the sun is up, that shadow which dusketh the light of the moon must needs be under the earth. Holland.Dŭsk, v. i. p. 421To begin to lose light or whiteness; to grow dark. [Obs.] Chaucer.Dŭsk'i-ly, adv. p. 421In a dusky manner; with a tendency to blackness or darkness.Dŭsk'i-ness, n. p. 421The state of being dusky; a slight or moderate degree of darkness or blackness.Dŭsk'ish, a. p. 421Moderately dusky; partially obscure; slightly dark or black; as, duskish smoke. Spencer. Rather a duskish tincture than an absolute black. Wotton.Dŭsk'ish-ly, adv. p. 421In a duskish manner; cloudily; darkly. Bacon.Dŭsk'ish-ness, n. p. 421Duskiness. Sir T. More.Dŭsk'ness, n. p. 421Duskiness. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.Dŭsk'y, a. p. 421Partially dark or obscure; not luminous; dusk; as, a dusky valley. “The dusky torch of Mortimer.” Shak. 2. Tending to blackness in color; partially black; dark-colored; not bright; as, a dusky brown.…Düst, n. p. 421Fine, dry particles of earth, or other matter, so attenuated that it may be raised and wafted by the wind; that which is crumbled to minute portions; powder; fine sand; as, clouds of dust. Dust thou…Dŭst, v. t. p. 421To free from dust; to brush, wipe, or sweep away dust from; as, to dust a table or a floor. 2. To sprinkle with dust. 3. To reduce to a fine powder; to levigate. Sprat.Düst'-bränd, n. p. 421(Bot.) A fungous plant; the Uredo segetum;—called also smut. Ogilvie.Dŭst'-brŭsh, n. p. 421A brush for removing dust, as from articles of furniture.Dŭst'er, n. p. 421One who, or that which, dusts; a utensil to clear from dust, as a sieve. 2. A light over-garment, worn to protect the clothing from dust in traveling.Dŭst'i-ness, n. p. 421The state of being dusty.Dŭst'-măn, n. p. 421One whose employment is to carry away dirt and filth. Gay.Dūst'-pān, n. p. 421A utensil to convey dust brushed from the floor, &c.Dust'-point, n. p. 421A boy's game, in which the players put their points in a heap and throw at them with a stone. Halliwell. With any boy at dust-point they shall play. Peacham, 1620.Dūst'y, a. p. 421Filled, covered, or sprinkled with dust; clouded with dust; as, a dusty table. 2. Like dust; of the color of dust; as, a dusty white; a dusty red.Dŭtch, n. p. 421The people of Holland; Dutchmen. 2. The language spoken in Holland.Dutch, a. p. 421(Geog.) Pertaining to Holland, or to its inhabitants. Dutch cheese, a small, round, hard cheese, made from skim milk.—Dutch clinker, a kind of brick made in Holland. It is of a brimstone color, very…Dūtech, v. t. p. 421To render clear and hard by dipping into hot oil, sand, &c., as goose-quills. Ogilvie.Dŭtch'man, n. p. 421A native or an inhabitant of Holland.Dū'te-ous, a. p. 421Performing that which is due, or that which law, justice, or propriety requires; respectful to those who have natural or legal authority to require service or duty. Behold the duteous son, the sire…Dū'te-ōŭs-ly, adv. p. 421In a duteous manner.Dū'te-ōūs-ness, n. p. 421Quality of being duteous or respectful.Dū'ti-a-ble, a. p. 421Subject to the payment of a duty; as, dutiable goods. [U. S.]Dū'tied, a. p. 421Subjected to duties or customs. Ames.