ENDURING


Meaning of ENDURING in English

I. -riŋ, -rēŋ preposition

Etymology: Middle English enduringe, from enduringe (present participle of enduren ), from enduren + -inge -ing (present participle suffix)

dialect : through the course of : during

keep track of him enduring the holidays — Maristan Chapman

II. adjective

Etymology: from enduring (present participle of endure ), from Middle English enduringe (present participle of enduren )

1. : lasting , permanent

an enduring novel

2. : capable of existing without deterioration : durable

an enduring substance

3. : patient , long-suffering

an enduring disposition

4. dialect : livelong , entire — often used with whole

he stayed the whole enduring day

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.