Livelong vs. Lifelong

Livelong vs. Lifelong — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Livelong and Lifelong

Livelongadjective

total, complete, whole

I've been workin' on the railroad, all the livelong day.

Lifelongadjective

Extending for the entire duration of life.

They were lifelong friends; they met in elementary school and ended their lives in the same rest home.

Livelongadjective

(obsolete) lasting; durable.

Lifelongadjective

continuing through life;

a lifelong friendfrom lifelong habithis lifelong study of Greek art

Livelongnoun

the orpine, Sedum telephium

Livelongnoun

perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers

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Livelongadjective

(of time) constituting the full extent or duration;

all the livelong day