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
Witold	-	Polish, German
Neasa	NYAS-a, NAS-a	Irish, Irish Mythology
Christophe	krees-TOF	French
Sharifah	-	Arabic, Malay
Susannah	[su:zænə]
Beli	-	Welsh Mythology