permanently

Variant of permanent

permanent definition

per·ma·nent (pʉr′mə nənt)

adjective

  1. lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change
  2. lasting a relatively long time

Etymology: ME < MFr < L permanens, prp. of permanere < per, through + manere, to remain: see manor

noun

a hair wave that is produced as by applying chemical preparations and that remains even after the hair is washed

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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