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Meaning:
abiding

continuing for a very long time

continuing or existing for an indefinite time

chronic

(of a disease or physical condition) continuing for a long time

incessant, never-ending

continual

happening very often or with only short breaks

constant, incessant

continuation

the act of continuing

addition; maintenance

durable

likely to last for a long time

sturdy, long-lasting

endless

having no end; never sopping

not stopping, not finishing

endurance

the ability to endure

bearing hardship; staying power

eternal

without beginning or end; lasting for ever

without pause; endless

faithful

loyal and true

loyal, reliable

immortal

living for ever; never forgotten

death-defying, imperishable

indelible

that cannot be rubbed our or removed

not able to be erased, indestructible

indestructible

that cannot be destroyed

lasting, unable to be destroyed

infinite

endless; without limits; that cannot be measured, calculated, or imagined

limitless, without end

livelong

(only in) 'the livelong day/night' = all day/night

lasting

long

having much extent in space (length); to want, wish for, a person, thing very much

extended in space or time

memorable

deserving to be remembered because special

noteworthy, significant

monumental

of a monument; (of books, studies etc) of lasting value; very great

impressive, overwhelming

non-resistant

not able to oppose the effect of a disease, chemical etc

lifeless, inactive

passive

showing no enthusiasm, interest etc; not willing to fight when attacked or opposed

lifeless, inactive

patient

having, showing patience; a person who has received or is receiving medical treatment

capable, willing to endure

permanent

not expected to change; going on for a long time; intended to last

constant, lasting

perpetual

going on for a long time or without stopping

continual, lasting

protracted

taking a long time

long

residual

remaining

leftover

stable

firm; not likely to move or change; a building in which horses are kept and fed; a number of horses (especially racehorses) belonging to one particular owner

constant, fixed; resistant

steadfast

firmly fixed; loyal

loyal, steady

steady

firmly fixed or supported; not likely to fall over; not changing in amount, speed etc; (of a person behaviour) having, keeping to, a regular (good) pattern

stable, fixed

stoic

a person with great self-control when suffering difficulties, pain etc

philosophic

strong

(of the body) having power, able to do things easily; (of the mind) feeling confident, sure, determined; not easily broken, damaged

healthy, powerful

sure

having good reasons to believe something; free from doubt; proved; reliable; without a doubt

certain, definite

tight

fastened, fixed, fitting or held closely; stretched fully; (especially in compounds) made so that something cannot get out or in; packed so as to occupy the smallest possible space or to get in as much as possible

close, snug

unfaltering

not hesitating

steadfast

unforgettable

that cannot be forgotten

memorable

unremitting

not stopping

continual

vestigal

surviving (in reduced size etc) from an earlier form

leftover

whole-hearted

with complete commitment, sympathy etc

enthusiastic, sincere

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