Main Entry: ¹last

Pronunciation: \ˈlast\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lǣstan to last, follow; akin to Old English lāst 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 livetransitive 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