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perpetuity(noun) The property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless). Synonyms: sempiternityUsage: Whoever has travelled in the New England States will remember...the air of order and stillness, of perpetuity and unchanging repose, that seemed to breathe over the whole place.
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The Rule Against Perpetuities bedevils law students in perpetuity. For those who delight in the prospect of bediviled lawyers, learn more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_against_perpetuities
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The Latin adjective perpetuus means: perpetuus - continuous, unbroken, uninterrupted, constant, entire, whole, perpetual Remark: I would prefer the following order of meanings: unbroken, uninterrupted continuous - entire whole - DoM constant - DoM perpetual (DoM development of meaning) from Latin Dictionary online: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/resolveform?type=exact&lookup=perpetuus&lang=la
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Rowan Atkinson with the best use of ' in perpetuity ' I've heard : Welcome to Hell
Sanity is not statistical
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