prep.
Pronunciation: ' du ̇ r-i ŋ also ' dyu ̇ r-
Function: preposition
Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of duren to last, from Anglo-French durer, from Latin durare to harden, endure, last, from durus hard; perhaps akin to Sanskrit d ā ru wood ― more at TREE
Date: 14th century
1 : throughout the duration of <swims every day during the summer>
2 : at a point in the course of <was offered a job during a visit to the capital>