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Immortal


IMMOR'TAL, adjective [Latin immortalis. See Mortal.]

1. Having no principle of alteration or corruption; exempt from death; having life or being that shall never end; as an immortal soul.

To the King eternal, immortal invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever. 1 Timothy 1:17.

2. Never ending; everlasting; continual.

I have

Immortal longings in me.

3. Perpetual; having unlimited existence.

A corporation is called an immortal being.

4. Destined to live in all the ages of this world; imperishable; as immortal fame.

So Homer is called the immortal bard.