LONGEVITY in a Sentence

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de Voltaire, have been dying all their life; his was no longevity of a cracked pot; this jovial old man had always had good health.

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 Meanings and Examples of LONGEVITY
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
longevity
 n.  long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
Classic Sentence:
1  de Voltaire, have been dying all their life; his was no longevity of a cracked pot; this jovial old man had always had good health.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER I—NINETY YEARS AND THIRTY-TWO TEETH
2  Nothing equals a heap of stones in longevity, unless it is a board fence.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER I—IN WHICH THE TREE WITH THE ZINC PLASTER APPEARS...
Example Sentence:
1  I think you need to hire someone to maintain continuity on your blog if you intend it to have any longevity.
2  When he reached ninety, the old man was proud of his longevity.
3  Rich blessings for health and longevity is my special wish for you in the coming year.