everlasting
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ərˈlæs adjective
1.
lasting forever; eternal: everlasting future life.
2.
lasting or continuing for an indefinitely long time: the everlasting hills.
3.
incessant; constantly recurring: He is plagued by everlasting attacks of influenza.
4.
wearisome; tedious: She tired of his everlasting puns.
noun
5.
eternal duration; eternity: What is the span of one life compared with the everlasting?
6.
the Everlasting, God.
7.
any of various plants that retain their shape or color when dried, as certain composite plants of the genera Helichrysum, Gnaphalium, and Helipterum.
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everlasting (ˌɛvəˈlɑːstɪŋ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | never coming to an end; eternal |
| 2. | lasting for an indefinitely long period |
| 3. | lasting so long or occurring so often as to become tedious; incessant: I cannot bear her everlasting complaints |
| —n | |
| 4. | endless duration; eternity |
| 5. | another name for immortelle See also cat's-foot Also called: everlasting flower |
| ever'lastingly | |
| —adv | |
| ever'lastingness | |
| —n | |
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Easton
Bible Dictionary
Everlasting definition
eternal, applied to God (Gen. 21:33; Deut. 33:27; Ps. 41:13; 90:2). We also read of the "everlasting hills" (Gen. 49:26); an "everlasting priesthood" (Ex. 40:15; Num. 25:13). (See ETERNAL.)
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Example sentences
It's wonderful to see how many lives he's touched and the everlasting impression he's made on the world.
What happened already doesn't have to be the past, it can be the everlasting future and present, it never has to end.
The abundance of food may not be as everlasting as some think.
They touch onlookers and leave an everlasting imprint.
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