lasting

[las-ting, lah-sting]

adjective

continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.

noun

a strong, durable, closely woven fabric for shoe uppers, coverings on buttons, etc.

Archaic. the quality of surviving or continuing and maintaining strength, effectiveness, etc.

Origin of lasting

1125–75 for def 1; 1775–85 for def 2; Middle English (adj.). See last², -ing²

Related formslast·ing·ly, adverblast·ing·ness, nounun·last·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for unlasting

lasting

adjective

permanent or enduring

noun

a strong durable closely woven fabric used for shoe uppers, etc

Derived Formslastingly, adverblastingness, noun

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