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1everlasting
adjective ev·er·last·ing \ˌe-vər-ˈlas-tiŋ\
: lasting forever
Full Definition of EVERLASTING
1
: lasting or enduring through all time : eternal
2
a (1) : continuing for a long time or indefinitely (2) : having or being flowers or foliage that retain form or color for a long time when dried b : tediously persistent <the everlasting sympathy-seeker who demands attention — H. A. Overstreet>
3
: wearing indefinitely <everlasting twill pants>
— ev·er·last·ing·ly \-tiŋ-lē\ adverb
— ev·er·last·ing·ness noun
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First Known Use of EVERLASTING
13th century
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2everlasting
noun
Definition of EVERLASTING
1
: eternity <from everlasting>
2
capitalized : god 1 —used with the
3
a : any of several chiefly composite plants (as cudweed) with flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color — compare pearly everlasting b : the flower of an everlasting
First Known Use of EVERLASTING
14th century
Related to EVERLASTING
- Synonyms
- eternity, foreverness, infinity, perpetuity
EVERLASTING Defined for Kids
everlasting
adjective ev·er·last·ing \ˌe-vər-ˈla-stiŋ\
Definition of EVERLASTING for Kids
1
: lasting forever : eternal <everlasting fame>
2
: going on for a long time <Stop that everlasting noise!>
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