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Immortal flowers

Immortal \Im*mor"tal\, a. [L. immortalis; pref. im- not + mortalis mortal: cf. F. immortel. See Mortal, and cf. Immortelle.]

  1. Not mortal; exempt from liability to die; undying; imperishable; lasting forever; having unlimited, or eternal, existance.

    Unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible.
    --1 Tim. i. 17.

    For my soul, what can it do to that, Being a thing immortal as itself?
    --Shak.

  2. Connected with, or pertaining to immortality.

    I have immortal longings in me.
    --Shak.

  3. Destined to live in all ages of this world; abiding; exempt from oblivion; imperishable; as, immortal fame.

    One of the few, immortal names, That were not born to die.
    --Halleck.

  4. Great; excessive; grievous. [Obs.]
    --Hayward.

    Immortal flowers, immortelles; everlastings.

    Syn: Eternal; everlasting; never-ending; ceaseless; perpetual; continual; enduring; endless; imperishable; incorruptible; deathless; undying.