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Permanent

Continuing in the same state, or without any change that destroys form or character; remaining unaltered or unremoved; abiding; durable; fixed; stable; lasting; as, a permanent impression.

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Abiding 84% connected

of Abide

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Abiding 84% connected

of Abide

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Aeonian 84% connected

Eternal; everlasting.

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Aeonian 84% connected

Eternal; everlasting.

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Ageless 84% connected

Without old age limits of duration; as, fountains of ageless youth.

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Ageless 84% connected

Without old age limits of duration; as, fountains of ageless youth.

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Enduring 84% connected

of Endure

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Enduring 84% connected

of Endure

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Eternal 84% connected

Without beginning or end of existence; always existing.

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Eternal 84% connected

Without beginning or end of existence; always existing.

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Everlasting 84% connected

Lasting or enduring forever; exsisting or continuing without end; immoral; eternal.

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Everlasting 84% connected

Lasting or enduring forever; exsisting or continuing without end; immoral; eternal.

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Imperishable 84% connected

Not perishable; not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring permanently; as, an imperishable monument; imperishable renown.

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Imperishable 84% connected

Not perishable; not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring permanently; as, an imperishable monument; imperishable renown.

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Indissoluble 84% connected

Not dissoluble; not capable of being dissolved, melted, or liquefied; insoluble; as few substances are indissoluble by heat, but many are indissolubl…

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Indissoluble 84% connected

Not dissoluble; not capable of being dissolved, melted, or liquefied; insoluble; as few substances are indissoluble by heat, but many are indissolubl…

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Irreversible 84% connected

Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backward; as, an irreversible engine.

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Irreversible 84% connected

Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backward; as, an irreversible engine.

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Perpetual 84% connected

Neverceasing; continuing forever or for an unlimited time; unfailing; everlasting; continuous.

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Perpetual 84% connected

Neverceasing; continuing forever or for an unlimited time; unfailing; everlasting; continuous.

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Standing 84% connected

of Stand

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Standing 84% connected

of Stand

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Wave 76% connected

See Waive.

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Ineradicable 66% connected

Incapable of being /radicated or rooted out.

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Ineradicable 66% connected

Incapable of being /radicated or rooted out.

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Stable 66% connected

Firmly established; not easily moved, shaken, or overthrown; fixed; as, a stable government.

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Stable 66% connected

Firmly established; not easily moved, shaken, or overthrown; fixed; as, a stable government.

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Permanency 66% connected

The quality or state of being permanent; continuance in the same state or place; duration; fixedness; as, the permanence of institutions; the permane…

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Permanency 66% connected

The quality or state of being permanent; continuance in the same state or place; duration; fixedness; as, the permanence of institutions; the permane…

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Synonym 1

Lasting 92% connected

of Last

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