Undying

/ʌnˈdaɪɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

Lasting forever without ending or dying; eternal or permanent in nature.

Etymology

From 'un-' (not) plus 'dying' (ceasing to live). The concept of immortality or permanence has been expressed through such negations for centuries in English poetry and literature.

Kelly Says

Undying love, undying loyalty—we use this word for feelings we think will never go away, but it originally meant literally not able to die! Poets invented this term to describe eternal devotion.

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