Dure

Peine forte et dure, which is pressing, of which the readers will find an account in the subsequent life of Burnworth, alias ❋ Hayward, A L (1735)

Surtout, il faut craindre les effets pervers d'une juridiction "dure" en matière de droits d'auteur. ❋ Marie Lebert (N/A)

Secondo questo sito, le esercitazioni continuano senza soste e sembrano essere molto dure per questi studenti tanto da [...] 22 September 2009, 15: 10 pm ❋ Unknown (2009)

Por el plazo que dure su calidad migratoria, incluyendo sus prórrogas, en los siguientes casos: ❋ Unknown (2009)

And of course, accused felons who refused to plead either guilty or not guilty would get some encouragement via peine forte et dure (which involved putting the accused under a board and weighing the board down with stones until the accused either agreed to enter a plea, or died). ❋ Unknown (2010)

You try to stop healthcare reform, ill gut you. carolle laroche-dure ❋ Unknown (2009)

Obama points to his inability to lead. carolle laroche-dure ❋ Unknown (2009)

Engraved on her gold necklace are the words Amour dure sans fin. ❋ Mira Bartók (2011)

On the other hand, the real Letizia's great line, when she heard of her son's coronation, "Pourvu que ça dure!" ❋ Frederic Raphael (2011)

And of course, accused felons who refused to plead either guilty or not guilty would get some encouragement via peine forte et dure which involved putting the accused under a board and weighing the board down with stones until the accused either agreed to enter a plea, or died. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The proceedings seemed to have come to a definite end so far as he was concerned; for one had only to look at that granite face to realize that no peine forte et dure would ever force him to plead against his will. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Related Terms & Expressions: le ouïe-dire = hearsay, rumor avoir l'ouïe fine = to have sharp hearing avoir l'ouïe un peu dure = to be hard of hearing être tout ouïe = to be all ears affecter l'ouïe = to affect hearing ❋ Unknown (2007)

Por el plazo que dure su calidad migratoria, incluyendo sus prorrogas, en los casos. ❋ Unknown (2007)

On pietre dure, opus sectile, pictorial stones, and some pretty little pebbles. ❋ Unknown (2007)

No hay mal que dure 100 años ni cuerpo que lo resista.. aunque me enamore un marte no hay mal que por bien no venga. ❋ Ann Althouse (2009)