Antonyms for durance

Grammar : Noun

Spell : doo r-uh ns, dyoo r-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʊər əns, ˈdyʊər-

Definition of durance

Origin : late 15c., from Old French durance "duration," from durer "to endure," from Latin durare (see endure).

As in imprisonment : noun forcible detention
As in captivity : noun physical detention by force

Example sentences :

"Job" had escaped from durance vile and was seeking companionship.
Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Note a similar liberty allowed to Paul when in durance, Acts 24:23.
Extract from : « Jesus the Christ » by James Edward Talmage

If Master Walgrave were in durance vile, where was my mistress and her family?
Extract from : « Sir Ludar » by Talbot Baines Reed

Loris used his influence with the authorities to keep Joseph in durance.
Extract from : « Rabbi and Priest » by Milton Goldsmith

Fortunately for Delia's nerves they were not kept long in durance vile.
Extract from : « The Jolliest School of All » by Angela Brazil

So the goddess was led away and kept in durance and in misery.
Extract from : « Chaldea » by Znade A. Ragozin

But once on the wall, it was no trick to snatch the damsel from her durance vile.
Extract from : « Humorous Ghost Stories » by Dorothy Scarborough

Restraint, durance, confinement under arrest, or in the bilboes.
Extract from : « The Sailor's Word-Book » by William Henry Smyth

In a few minutes it was re-opened, and the men issued one by one from durance vile.
Extract from : « Ungava » by R.M. Ballantyne

It gainsayeth those who would accuse us of rigour in his durance.
Extract from : « The Last Of The Barons, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Synonyms for durance

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