lasting

last·ing

that lasts a long time; enduring; durable: a lasting peace

a strong twilled cloth
Archaic endurance

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lasting

adjective

Continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring: a lasting peace.

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last′ing·ly
adverb

last′ing·ness
noun

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Adjective

(comparative more lasting, superlative most lasting)

Persisting for an extended period of time.
After World War One it was hoped that a lasting peace had been achieved. It hadn't.

Verb

Present participle of last.

Noun

(plural lastings)

continuance; endurance
A durable woollen material formerly used for women's shoes; everlasting.
The act or process of shaping on a last.

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We mean no lasting harm to humanity or to your family.
On some small holdings, however, it exists with contracts lasting from two to six years.
About the time of his entering the India House Mill read Dumont's exposition of Bentham's doctrines in the Traite de Legislation, which made a lasting impression upon him.
A nosy bartender told me Ginger was expecting something a bit more lasting than her attorney had to offer.
Sasha's moods were varied and fickle, never lasting too long.

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