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Adjective: everlasting  ,e-vu(r)'lãs-ting
  1. Continuing forever or indefinitely
    "life everlasting";
    - ageless, aeonian, eonian [N. Amer], eternal, perpetual, unending, unceasing, eviternal [archaic]
     
  2. Total or absolute (intensifier, usually emphasizing negative qualities)
    "an everlasting fool";
    - arrant, complete, consummate, double-dyed, gross, perfect, pure, sodding [Brit, informal], stark, staring, thorough, thoroughgoing, utter, unadulterated, rigorous, total
Noun: everlasting  ,e-vu(r)'lãs-ting
  1. Any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or colour
    "Everlasting flowers are popular in dried flower arrangements";
    - everlasting flower

Derived forms: everlastings

See also: lasting, permanent, unmitigated

Type of: composite, composite plant

Part of: aster family, Asteraceae, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae

Encyclopedia: Everlasting