long-lasting

[lawng-las-ting, -lah-sting, long-]

long-last·ing

[lawng-las-ting, -lah-sting, long-]
adjective
1.
enduring or existing for a long period of time: a long-lasting friendship.
2.
effective for a relatively long period of time: a long-lasting pain reliever.
3.
resisting the effects of wear or use over a long period: a long-lasting fabric used for work clothes.

Origin:
1520–30
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Long-lasting is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
WordNet
long-lasting

adjective
existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship" [syn: durable
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