1. [adjective] Persisting for an extended period of time.
2. [verb] Present participle of last
3. [noun] Continuance; endurance
4. [noun] A durable woollen material formerly used for women's shoes; everlasting.
5. [noun] The act or process of shaping on a last.
6. [adjective] Continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; 'permanent secretary to the president'; 'permanent address'; 'literature of permanent value'.
7. [adjective] Existing for a long time; 'hopes for a durable peace'; 'a long-lasting friendship'.
8. [adjective] Retained; not shed; 'persistent leaves remain attached past maturity'; 'the persistent gills of fishes'.
9. [adjective] Lasting a long time without change; 'a lasting relationship'.
