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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

consistent

(of a person, behaviour, principles etc) having a regular pattern

constant, regular

continual

happening very often or with only short breaks

constant, incessant

diligent

hard-working; showing care and effort

persevering, hard-working

durable

likely to last for a long time

sturdy, long-lasting

eternal

without beginning or end; lasting for ever

without pause; endless

frequent

often happening

common, repeated

game

brave; ready to go on fighting; ready and willing; a form of play, sport, especially with rules, e.g. tennis, football, cards

brave, willing

grinder

an apparatus for grinding

hardworking

habitual

regular, usual; having a habit mentioned

usual, established

haunting

that stays in one's mind, thoughts

unforgettable

importunate

(of a person) making repeated and annoying requests

demanding, insistent

incorruptible

that cannot decay or be destroyed; a person who cannot be corrupted, especially by being bribed

honest, honorable

industrious

willing to work long and hard

hardworking

livelong

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

lasting

mule

an animal that is the young of a horse and a donkey; a slipper without a heel

stubborn

obstinate

not easily agreeing to an argument or being persuaded; stubborn

stubborn, determined

patient

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

capable, willing to endure

perennial

continuing throughout the whole year; lasting for a very long time; living for more than two years

enduring, perpetual

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

pertinacious

determined; stubborn

resolute

resolute

very determined

determined, strong-willed

stubborn

(of a person) having a strong, determined will; difficult to deal

obstinate, unyielding

tenacious

holding tightly; very determined to get or keep something, be successful in winning an argument etc

strong, unyielding

unabated

(of a storm etc) (continuing) without a decrease in strength

continuous, never-ending

unceasing

going on, happening, all the time

incessant

unfailing

never coming to an end

certain, unchanging

unmitigated

complete; absolute

absolute, pure

unrelenting

not becoming less in force, degree

merciless

unremitting

not stopping

continual

untiring

never wanting to stop

determined, persevering

willful

(of a person) determined to have one's own way; intentional

stubborn, obstinate

PERSISTENT as in Wiktionary
PERSISTENT as in Wikipedia