During the whole period of; from the beginning to the end of. With reference to something continuing or lasting for the whole of an amount of…

Expressing the relation of a fact or event to the circumstances in which it occurs: (in early use) during, in the course of; (later also and now…

During the whole period of, from the beginning to the end of; = through, prep. 8. Also in postmodifying position (cf. through, prep. 8a(b)). Obsolete…

among that: during the time that, whilst. Obsolete.

In the course of or during (a situation, circumstance, activity, etc.). rare.

During, for (a space of time). In later use chiefly in negative contexts. Now English regional (midlands and northern).

present participle used as prep. = during, adj.2

Pending, during; originally with a noun in absolute construction; when placed before the noun, liable to be treated as a preposition; cf. during, n.…

During, in the course of; (now chiefly) in the context of; = among, prep. 4.

[Originally the present participle agreeing with the noun in absolute construction, as in Latin pendente lite; cf. during, adj.2, notwithstanding…

During; throughout the continuance of; = pending, prep.

During; throughout the continuance of. †pending suit: = pendente lite, adv. (obsolete rare.). Cf. maintenance pending suit n. at maintenance, n.…