LIFELONG

lifelong, womb-to-tomb

(adjective) continuing through life; “a lifelong friend”; “from lifelong habit”; “his lifelong study of Greek art”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

lifelong (not comparable)

Extending for the entire duration of life.

Anagrams

• long-life

Source: Wiktionary


Life"long, a. Etym: [Life + long. Cf. Livelong.]

Definition: Lasting or continuing through life. Tennyson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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