lasting: Meaning and Definition of

last•ing

Pronunciation: (las'ting, lä'sting), [key]
— adj.
  1. continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
—n.
  1. a strong, durable, closely woven fabric for shoe uppers, coverings on buttons, etc.
  2. the quality of surviving or continuing and maintaining strength, effectiveness, etc.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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