rondure

[ ron-jer ]

noun

1. a circle or sphere.
2. a graceful curving or roundness.

rondure

/ ˈrɒndjʊə /

noun

1. a circle or curve
2. roundness or curvature

Word History and Origins

Origin of rondure¹

1590–1600; < French rondeur, derivative of rond round ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of rondure¹

C17: from French rondeur , from rond round

Example Sentences

Her rondure floats against the distant cohorts of the constellations.

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I could see no line the run of which gave me warrant that it was comprised in the rondure of a ship.

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Her wide white lids downcast over her great eyes, her long lashes almost sweeping the rondure of her cheek, she looked a Madonna.

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"Rondure" is common; "rampire" is in Dryden even; "to port" and "ported," and, of course, "natheless" are accepted.

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For the first time he realized the great rondure of the world.

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