n.
Pronunciation: ' last
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English l ǣ stan to last, follow; akin to Old English l ā st footprint
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1 : to continue in time
2 a : to remain fresh or unimpaired : ENDURE b : to manage to continue (as in a course of action) c : to continue to live
transitive verb
1 : to continue in existence or action as long as or longer than ― often used with out <couldn't last out the training program>
2 : to be enough for the needs of <the supplies will last them a week>
synonyms see CONTINUE
– last · er noun