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Definition: Durant

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. United States historian (1885-1981).[Wordnet]
2. See Durance, 3.[Websters].

Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Durant" is a common misspelling or typo for: Durante.

Date "Durant" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1493. (references)

Etymology:Durant \Dur"ant\, noun. [French expression durant, present participle of durer to last. Compare to Durance.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: Durant

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] A glazed woolen stuff; called by some everlasting.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Geography 1: Durant is geographically located in Barbados. Its features include a populated place (a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work). Its geographic coordinates are 13.083333 degrees North latitude and 59.533333 degrees West longitude. (references)
  2: Durant is geographically located in Belgium. Its features include a farm (a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture). Its geographic coordinates are 50.583333 degrees North latitude and 4.233333 degrees East longitude. (references)
  3: Durant is geographically located in Haiti. Its features include a populated place (a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work). Its geographic coordinates are 18.083333 degrees North latitude and 73.85 degrees West longitude. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Common Expressions: Durant

Expressions Definition
Durant (automobile) The Durant was an automobile make assembled by Durant Motors Inc. from 1921 to 1926 and from 1928 to 1932 in the United States. Durant Motors was founded by William Crapo Durant (a.k.a. Billy Durant) after he was terminated as the head of General Motors. Billy Durant's intent was to build an automotive empire that could one day challenge General Motors. (references)
George Durant George Durant (b. October 1, 1632, d. February 6, 1692) was an attorney, Attorney General and Speaker of the House of Burgesses of the Province of North Carolina. He is widely credited as being the "father of North Carolina". (references)
Joe Durant Joe Durant (born April 7, 1964 in Pensacola, Florida) is an American professional golfer. He has won three times on the PGA Tour. (references)
Michael Durant Michael 'Mike' J. Durant is the American pilot who was held prisoner after a raid in Mogadishu, Somalia on October 3, 1993. Durant is a native of Berlin, New Hampshire and served in the United States Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers) as a Chief Warrant Officer 3. (references)
Robert Anthony Bevis Durant Sir Robert Anthony Bevis Durant, also known as Tony Durant, was a member of the Conservative Party, and was Member of Parliament for Reading North from 1974-83. After Reading's constituencies were reshuffled, he was Member of Parliament for Reading West from 1983-97. He retired from politics prior to the 1997 UK General Election. (references)
Steve Durant Steve Durant is a politician of the Canadian provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador. (references)
Will Durant United States historian (1885-1981). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Will Durant William James Durant (November 5, 1885—November 7, 1981) was an American philosopher and writer. (references)
William C. Durant William Crapo Durant (December 8, 1861-March 18, 1947) was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry, creating the system of multi-brand holding companies with different lines of cars. (references)
William Durant William Durant is the name of several prominent individuals. (references)
William James Durant United States historian (1885-1981). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: Durant

Durant

Durant can refer to:

  • Durant Motors, a car manufacturer
    • Durant (automobile), a car produced by Durant

People

  • Henry Durant, first president of the University of California
  • Isabelle Durant, Belgian politician
  • Kevin Durant, basketball player
  • Michael Durant, a retired US Army helicopter pilot held prisoner in Somalia in 1993
  • Tony Durant, (b. 1928), a British politician
  • Will Durant, a philosopher, historian and author
  • Ariel Durant, co-author of The Story of Civilization with Will Durant
  • William Crapo Durant (1861–1947), pioneer of U.S. automobile industry
  • Justin Durant, NCAA football player
  • Jerry E. Durant, International Outsourcing Expert, Software Testing Leader and Global Consultant
  • Durant, a fictional character in the video game Yggdra Union
  • Michael John Durant - claimant in Durant v. FSA UK legal case

Locations

  • Durant, Iowa
  • Durant, Mississippi
  • Durant, Oklahoma

See also

  • Durand

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Durant". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: Durant

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Kevin Durant 53     Abra Durant 21
Durant 41     Albert Durant 3
Abra Durant 21     Ariel Durant 4
Will Durant 15     Capt. Edward Durant House 8
USS Durant (DE-389) 14     Cliff Durant 4
John Durant 13     Darian Durant 5
Michael Durant 12     Don Durant 10
Durant Road Middle School 12     Durant 41
Durant Public School District 11     Durant (automobile) 4
Don Durant 10     Durant (Iowa) Community School District 4
William West Durant 9     Durant Brooks 6
William C. Durant 9     Durant High School 7
USS Durant (DER-389) 9     Durant High School (Florida) 4
Thomas C. Durant 9     Durant Motors 6
Capt. Edward Durant House 8     Durant Public School District 11
Joe Durant 8     Durant Road Middle School 12
Justin Durant 7     George Durant 5
W. Durant Berry 7     Henry Durant 4
Durant High School 7     Henry Fowle Durant 2
Isabelle Durant 7     Isabelle Durant 7
Durant Brooks 6     Joe Durant 8
Kenneth W. Durant 6     John Durant 13
Durant Motors 6     Justin Durant 7
Darian Durant 5     Kenneth W. Durant 6
Ranita De Cristal De Durant 5     Kevin Durant 53
Sapito De Niebla De Durant 5     Louis Durant 3
George Durant 5     Michael Durant 12
Durant High School (Florida) 4     Paul Durant 3
Durant (automobile) 4     Ranita De Cristal De Durant 5
Cliff Durant 4     Sam Durant 4
Ariel Durant 4     Sapito De Niebla De Durant 5
Henry Durant 4     Thomas C. Durant 9
Durant (Iowa) Community School District 4     Tony Durant 4
Sam Durant 4     USS Durant (DE-389) 14
Tony Durant 4     USS Durant (DER-389) 9
Louis Durant 3     W. Durant Berry 7
Albert Durant 3     Will Durant 15
Paul Durant 3     William C. Durant 9
Henry Fowle Durant 2     William Durant 2
William Durant 2     William West Durant 9

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

"Durant" is a common misspelling or typo for: Durante.

Synonyms: Durant
Position Synonyms (sorted by strength)

Noun

 dure, historian, historiographer.
Consider also: chronicler, annalist, dura, durance.

Expression

 will Durant, William James Durant.
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Translations: Durant

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Japanese 監禁だ (durant). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, durant. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian дурант (durant). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, durant. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) durant (durant). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, durant. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki дурант (durant). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, durant. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) durant (durant). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, durant. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Durant

Language Translations for “durant” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Dathagurathagant (Durant). Additional references: Athag, durant. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Daguragant (Durant). Additional references: Double Dutch, durant. (volunteer)
Leet |) (Durant). Additional references: Leet, durant. (volunteer)
Oppish Dopuropant (Durant). Additional references: Oppish, durant. (volunteer)
Pig Latin urantday (durant). Additional references: Pig Latin, durant. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Duburubant (Durant). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, durant. (volunteer)
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