durned
[durnd]
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adjective, adverb Informal.
Origin of durned
durn
[durn]
adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), noun Informal.
Origin of durn
respelling to reflect regional pronunciation
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Examples from the Web for durned
Historical Examples of durned
It's so durned crooked they hav to burn crooked wood in the ingine.
Uncles Josh's Punkin Centre StoriesCal Stewart
Durned if I know which one of 'em got it; when I left they wuz still a biddin' on it.
Uncles Josh's Punkin Centre StoriesCal Stewart
Wall, now, that's purty good of ye, I'll be durned it it ain't.
Uncles Josh's Punkin Centre StoriesCal Stewart
If you didn't have his pistol as proof I'd say that he gave you a durned good licking.
The Rock of ChickamaugaJoseph A. Altsheler
And they stand on the Constertution a durned sight solider nor we do.
Among the PinesJames R. Gilmore
durn
interjection, adjective, adverb, noun
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