All English words - page 1637

Meanings of Duplicitously:

adverb

In a way that involves duplicity (= dishonest talk or behaviour, especially saying different things to different people)

Usage examples:

These industries have called duplicitously for action on climate change while also making a profit …

Meanings of Duplicity:

noun

Deceitfulness.

Usage examples:

He was accused of duplicity and branded a traitor

Meanings of Dupondii:

noun

A bronze or brass coin of the roman empire, equal to two asses or half a sesterce.

Usage examples:

I knew about the dupondii being brass, but i wasn't aware that zinc was a premium metal at the time.

Meanings of Dupondius:

noun

A bronze or brass coin of the roman empire, equal to two asses or half a sesterce.

Usage examples:

I knew about the dupondii being brass, but i wasn't aware that zinc was a premium metal at the time.

Meanings of Duppies:

noun

A malevolent spirit or ghost.

Usage examples:

To dispel my disappointment and any irish duppies - ghosts - that might be hovering about we attack…

Meanings of Duppy:

noun

A malevolent spirit or ghost.

Usage examples:

To dispel my disappointment and any irish duppies - ghosts - that might be hovering about we attack…

Meanings of Dur:

exclamation

Used to comment on a foolish or stupid action, especially someone else's.

Usage examples:

The fact that they won't pay nhs doctors and nurses enough means that the nhs has spent 2.5 bn on -…

Meanings of Dura:

noun

The tough outermost membrane enveloping the brain and spinal cord.

Usage examples:

The dura mater of the spinal cord is separated from the periosteum of the vertebrae by an epidural …

Meanings of Durability:

noun

The ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage.

Usage examples:

The reliability and durability of plastics

Meanings of Durable:

adjective

Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.

Usage examples:

Porcelain enamel is strong and durable

noun

Short for consumer durables.

Meanings of Durables:

noun

Short for consumer durables.

adjective

Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.

Usage examples:

Porcelain enamel is strong and durable

Meanings of Durably:

adverb

In a way that is able to last and be used for a long time without becoming damaged

Usage examples:

All our products are made cheaply but durably from wood and aluminium., the new edition of the book…

Meanings of Duralumin:

noun

A hard, light alloy of aluminium with copper and other elements.

Usage examples:

He said the shoes were made from the super lightweight alloy metal widely used in aircraft - duralu…

Meanings of Duramen:

noun

The heartwood of a tree.

Usage examples:

Duramen is resistant; therefore, pieces made entirely out of duramen need no preservation.

Meanings of Durance:

noun

Imprisonment or confinement.

Usage examples:

The actor's years of durance vile in soap operas

Meanings of Durango:

proper noun

A state of north central mexico.

Meanings of Duras:

noun

The tough outermost membrane enveloping the brain and spinal cord.

Usage examples:

The dura mater of the spinal cord is separated from the periosteum of the vertebrae by an epidural …

Meanings of Duration:

noun

The time during which something continues.

Usage examples:

Bicycle hire for the duration of your holiday

Meanings of Durations:

noun

The time during which something continues.

Usage examples:

Bicycle hire for the duration of your holiday

Meanings of Durative:

adjective

Denoting or relating to continuing action.

Usage examples:

Time adverbials introduced by until impose restrictions on the aspectual class of the main clause t…

Meanings of Duratives:

adjective

Denoting or relating to continuing action.

Usage examples:

Time adverbials introduced by until impose restrictions on the aspectual class of the main clause t…

Meanings of Durban:

proper noun

A seaport and resort in south africa, on the coast of kwazulu-natal; population 3,409,100 (est. 2009).

Meanings of Durbar:

noun

The court of an indian ruler.

Usage examples:

But today, few have managed to make from the courts and durbars to proscenium.

Meanings of Durbars:

noun

The court of an indian ruler.

Usage examples:

But today, few have managed to make from the courts and durbars to proscenium.

Meanings of Durene:

noun

A crystalline hydrocarbon occurring naturally in coal tar and also made synthetically, used in the manufacture of polyimides and plastics.