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long-last•ing
Pronunciation: (lông'las'ting, -lä'sting, long'-), [key]—
adj.
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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.