Ephemeral: alternatives and connections

Not permanent.

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Not permanent.

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Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief.

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Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief.

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One of the Insecta; esp., one of the Hexapoda. See Insecta.

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A fever of one day's continuance only.

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A fever of one day's continuance only.

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One of the ephemeral flies.

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Flying, or disposed to fly; fleeing away; lasting but a short time; volatile.

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of Pass

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Not living or lasting long; being of short continuance; as, a short-lived race of beings; short-lived pleasure; short-lived passion.

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Passing before the sight or perception, or, as it were, moving over or across a space or scene viewed, and then disappearing; hence, of short duratio…

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Continuing only for a short time; not enduring; fleeting; evanescent.

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