noun Etymology: Middle English ~e, from Anglo-French duresce hardness, severity, from Latin duritia, from durus Date: 15th century forcible restraint or restriction, compulsion by threat
DURESS
Meaning of DURESS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012