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durably, adv.|ˈdjʊərəblɪ| [f. as prec. + -ly2.] 1. In a durable or lasting manner; lastingly.
a1586Sidney (J.), Monuments engraved in marble, and yet more durably in men's memories. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. vii. xvi. 374 Yet did not his Successors durably inherit that scruple. 1775Priestley On Air I. 320 A durably elastic Vapour. 1831Lytton Godolphin 7 The habits of his mind were durably formed. 1868E. Edwards Raleigh I. xv. 294 The play and the publication of the book strongly and durably affected Queen Elizabeth. †b. Continually; continuously. Obs.
1555Abp. Parker Ps. xlv. 134 The people so shall durably, To thee aye thankes pronounce. 1688Boyle Final Causes Nat. Things i. 59 That weariness, which..that durably constrained posture would be sure to give them. 1797Holcroft tr. Stolberg's Trav. (ed. 2) III. lxvii. 48 The mountain ceased to repeat its quick successive claps of thunder, and continued to roll it durably. 2. So as to withstand wear or decay.
1809N. Pinkney Trav. France 125 Others being more durably constructed, were still habitable. |