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dour


dour

adj \ˈdr, ˈda(-ə)r\

Definition of DOUR

1
dour·ly adverb
dour·ness noun

Examples of DOUR

  1. She had a dour expression on her face.
  2. the dour mood of the crowd

Origin of DOUR

Middle English, from Latin durus hard — more at during
First Known Use: 14th century

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