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long-lived

/ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/ adjective

In Latin: vivax, longivivax Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about long-lived at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Existing for a long time.
    hopes for a durable peace

Origin

From Middle English long-lifed, equivalent to long + life + -ed.

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