The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Durante \Du*ran"te\, prep. [L., abl. case of the p. pr. of durare to last.] (Law) During; as, durante vita, during life; durante bene placito, during pleasure. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Durante n 1: United States comedian remembered for his large nose and hoarse voice (1893-1980) [syn: Durante, Jimmy Durante]