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
Lise	['li:zə]
DÉSirÉ	de-zee-RE	French
FernÃO	-	Portuguese
Ansell	['ænsəl]
Tadala	tah-DAH-lah	Southern African, Chewa
Hylda	HIL-də	English (Rare)