durably
81durable — [door′ə bəl, dyoor′ə bəl] adj. [ME & OFr < L durabilis < durare, to last, harden < IE * duros, long < base * deu , to move forward (> TIRE1): meaning infl. in L by durus, hard: see DURESS] 1. lasting in spite of hard wear or… …
82durable — adj. & n. adj. 1 capable of lasting; hard wearing. 2 (of goods) not for immediate consumption; able to be kept. n. (in pl.) durable goods. Derivatives: durability n. durableness n. durably adv. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L durabilis f. durare endure… …
83heav|y-du|ty — «HEHV ee DOO tee, DYOO », adjective. 1. durably built to withstand hard use, strain, or exposure: »heavy duty tires. ... heavy duty corrugated boxes are sealed with a fiber reinforced paper tape (Newsweek). 2. highly taxed by a tariff …
