durablenessn.
Now rare.
The quality or condition of being durable.† 3. Power of endurance. Cf. durable adj. 3. Obsolete.
1. = durability n. 1.
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the world > time > change > absence of change, changelessness > lasting quality, permanence > [noun]
durabilityc1374
duringc1374
lastingnessa1398
perdurance1508
permanence1509
durancea1513
permanency1555
durableness1587
indeficiency1614
duration1637
durancy1647
indelibleness1655
unfailingnessa1656
undissolution1662
permanentness1727
persistency1833
out-take1866
1587 Sir P. Sidney & A. Golding tr. P. de Mornay Trewnesse Christian Relig. ix. 153 The measuring of durablenesse..they call Time.
1668 H. More Divine Dialogues (1713) iv. xxv. 350 (margin) The Apostacy of the Church, how consistent with the durableness of God's Kingdom.
1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Pease Pease, everlasting, so call'd because of its durableness.
1754 Bp. T. Sherlock Disc. (1764) II. 243 Speculating on the Durableness of Things without themselves.
2. = durability n. 2.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > strength > [noun] > durability
tack1412
durableness1579
durability1593
durance1599
duration1637
wearability1927
1579 T. North tr. J. Amyot in T. North tr. Plutarch Liues To Rdr. sig. *iijv There is nether picture, nor image of marble, nor arche of triumph..that can match the durablenes of an eloquent history.
1669 J. Worlidge Systema Agriculturæ (1681) 90 No Timber natural to our English Soil exceeds the Oak, for its Plenty, Strength, and Durableness.
1751 S. Whatley England's Gazetteer at Barrington A quarry of free-stone..noted for its durableness.
1776 A. Smith Inq. Wealth of Nations I. i. xi. 263 The durableness of metals is the foundation of this..steadiness of price. View more context for this quotation
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the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > [noun] > capacity for moral effort or endurance
thildc950
strengthOE
dureec1330
rankc1400
tolerance1412
adamant1445
toleration1531
validity1578
durance1579
bent1604
strongness1650
duress1651
strength1667
durableness1740
stamina1803
willpower1842
backbone1843
thewness1860
sand1867
upbearing1885
wiriness1892
gut1893
sisu1926
1740 H. Bracken Farriery Improv'd (ed. 2) II. i. 50 He..exceeds our English Horse, as to Durableness in travelling.
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