durance vile

A lengthy prison sentence. “Durance” meant “duration,” and “vile” has its contemporary meaning of loathsome. That pretty well described long-term incarceration from the Middle Ages down to much of today's world.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jair	JAY-ər (English)	Biblical
Gotthold	GAWT-hawlt	German
Gyeong-Ja	gyung-jah	Korean
DesidÉRio	-	Portuguese
Danr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Adela	['ædilə]