during

Meanings

1. 1
   prep

   All through a period of time, from its start to its end.

   I lived with my parents during the 1970s.

2. 2
   prep

   At some point within a period of time.

   She woke up twice during the night.

From Middle English during, durynge, durinde, durand, durende, present participle of duren (“to last”), equivalent to dure + -ing. Compare Dutch gedurende (“during”). More at dure.

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