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Other definitions for URE (2 of 2)

-ure

an abstract-noun suffix of action, result, and instrument, occurring in loanwords from French and Latin: pressure; legislature.

Origin of -ure

<French -ure<Latin -ūra

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How to use URE in a sentence

In Wensleydale the progress of the Ure is broken by several fine waterfalls, notably the cataracts at Aysgarth.
The Rivers of Great Britain: Rivers of the East Coast|Various
Exceedingly pretty, if scant, monastic ruins are passed by the Ure at Jervaulx, just before Wensleydale comes to an end.
The Rivers of Great Britain: Rivers of the East Coast|Various
On his time e iudeus of Noruuic bohton an xpisten cild be foren estren pineden him alle e ilce pining ure drihten was pined.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250|Various
Nime we enne geme gif ure procession bi maked after ure helendes procession.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250|Various

More mihte do ure helende enne e holi word e he urh his mu spec.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250|Various

British Dictionary definitions for URE

-ure

suffix forming nouns

indicating act, process, or resultseizure

indicating function or officelegislature; prefecture

Word Origin for -ure

from French, from Latin -ūra

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