durance vile

English

Noun

durance vile (uncountable)

1. (obsolete) A long prison sentence.
   • 1794, Robert Burns, Epistle from Esopus to Maria:

     In durance vile here must I wake and weep

   If you continue on your present course, my reckless and rowdy friend, you will find yourself in durance vile.

Anagrams

• delivraunce