The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Last \Last\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lasted; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Lasting.] [OE. lasten, As. l[ae]stan to perform, execute,
   follow, last, continue, fr. l[=a]st, l[=ae]st, trace,
   footstep, course; akin to G. leisten to perform, Goth.
   laistjan to follow. See Last mold of the foot.]
   1. To continue in time; to endure; to remain in existence.
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            [I] proffered me to be slave in all that she me
            would ordain while my life lasted.    --Testament of
                                                  Love.
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   2. To endure use, or continue in existence, without
      impairment or exhaustion; as, this cloth lasts better than
      that; the fuel will last through the winter.
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