Word
durant
Phoneticsdu·rant
/ˈdʊɹənt/
Definitions
01strong cloth
n. a very strong, thick cloth made to look like leather, used a long time ago.
n. a durable woollen or worsted fabric, often glazed, manufactured to imitate buff leather.
“The old soldier wore a jacket made of durant to protect him from the wind.”
“The merchant's ledger from 1750 listed several rolls of durant, prized by the local labourers for its exceptional resistance to tearing.”
Archaic · Technical
Usage
Commonly found in historical inventories or descriptions of 18th-century clothing.
Teaching tip
This term is strictly historical; modern learners will only encounter it in period literature or museum contexts.
Synonyms
02duration
n. the length of time that something lasts.
n. an obsolete variant of 'durance', referring to the continuation or duration of time.
“They stayed in the small village for the durant of the winter.”
“The treaty specified that the alliance would remain in effect for the durant of the monarch's natural life.”
Archaic
Usage
Used as a synonym for 'duration' in early modern English texts.
Teaching tip
Learners should not use this in modern writing; 'duration' is the standard contemporary equivalent.
Synonyms
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