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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DURING, ppr. Of dure. Continuing; lasting; holding on; as during life, that is, life continuing; during our earthly pilgrimage; during the space of a year; during this or that. These phrases are the case absolute, or independent clauses; durante vita, durante hoc.

Merriam Webster's

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?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>

Oxford Reference Dictionary

prep. 1 throughout the course or duration of (read during the meal). 2 at some point in the duration of (came in during the evening). Etymology: ME f. OF durant ult. f. L durare last, continue

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

During Dur"ing, prep. [Orig., p. pr. of dure.] In the time of; as long as the action or existence of; as, during life; during the space of a year.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. If something happens during a period of time or an event, it happens continuously, or happens several times between the beginning and end of that period or event. Sandstorms are common during the Saudi Arabian winter... PREP 2. If something develops during a period of time, it develops gradually from the beginning to the end of that period. Wages have fallen by more than twenty percent during the past two months... PREP 3. An event that happens during a period of time happens at some point or moment in that period. During his visit, the Pope will also bless the new hospital. PREP

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

prep. For the time of, for the period of.