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a : unending existence

b : lasting fame

She believed in the immortality of the soul. He found immortality through his films.

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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Immortality. Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immortality. Accessed 31 Jul. 2020.

More Definitions for immortality

1 : the quality or state of living forever : endless life She wished for immortality.

2 : lasting fame or glory

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