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Durra

Durra \Dur"ra\, n. [Ar. dhorra.] (Bot.) A kind of millet, cultivated throughout Asia, and introduced into the south of Europe; a variety of Sorghum vulgare; -- called also Indian millet, and Guinea corn. [Written also dhoorra, dhurra, doura, etc.]

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durra

n. A kind of millet, a variety of sorghum; Indian millet.

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durra

n. sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa [syn: doura, dourah, Egyptian corn, Indian millet, Guinea corn]

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I was struck at once by the fact that although Eliza Durra obviously meant to return that' night when she went out (witness her remark about the stewed peaches)yet her trunk oas all ready packed when they came for it.