Obdure
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Obdure is an adjective meaning (obsolete) Synonym of obdurate.
Meaning
(obsolete) Synonym of obdurate.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) To harden.
Example Sentences
This saw his hapless foes, but stood obdur'd.
[…] this spiritual edge shall either turn again, or, through our weak wieldance, not enter the stubborn and thick hide of obdured hearts […]
The Ages in their grovvth vvax worſe & vvorſe. / The firſt vvas pretious, full of golden reſt. / Siluer ſucceeded; good, but not ſo pure: / Then loue and harmleſſe luſts might currant paſſe: / The third that follovves vve finde more obdure, / And that vve title by the Age of Braſſe.
Word Forms
- obdures
- obduring
- obdured
Synonyms for obdure
Depending on context, synonyms include obdurate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include obdurate, obstinative, obedible, obstinacious, obstropulous, odorate.
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