perpetual

  • 21perpetual — A security without a time limit for redemption. Exchange Handbook Glossary * * * perpetual UK US /pəˈpetʃuəl/ adjective ► FINANCE used to describe a bond or other investment that pays interest for ever: »CP issued £88 million of perpetual bonds… …

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  • 22perpetual — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Never stopping] Syn. continuous, unceasing, constant, ceaseless, never ceasing, incessant, permanent, lasting, perennial, uninterrupted, eternal, endless, everlasting, interminable, unremitting, enduring, continued,… …

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  • 23perpetual — adjective 1) a perpetual state of fear Syn: constant, permanent, uninterrupted, continuous, unremitting, unending, everlasting, eternal, unceasing, without end, persistent, lasting, abiding 2) perpetual nagging …

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  • 24perpetual — per•pet•u•al [[t]pərˈpɛtʃ u əl[/t]] adj. 1) continuing or enduring forever; everlasting 2) lasting an indefinitely long time 3) continuing or continued without intermission or interruption: a perpetual stream of visitors[/ex] 4) bot blooming… …

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  • 25perpetual — adj. Perpetual is used with these nouns: ↑motion, ↑state …

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  • 26Perpetual Adoration — • A term broadly used to designate the practically uninterrupted adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Perpetual Adoration     Perpetual Adoration …

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  • 27Perpetual Entertainment — Type Private Industry Computer and video game industry Fate Transferred assets to P2 Entertainment in 2007, which closed in 2008 …

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  • 28Perpetual war — is a war with no clear ending conditions. It also describes a situation of ongoing tension that seems likely to escalate at any moment, similar to the Cold War.In past historyExamples of wars that seemed perpetual during their course included the …

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  • 29Perpetual peace — refers to a state of affairs where peace is permanently established over a certain area (ideally, the whole world see world peace).Many would be world conquerors have promised that their rule would enforce perpetual peace. No empire has ever… …

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  • 30Perpetual calendar — Perpetual Per*pet u*al, a. [OE. perpetuel, F. perp[ e]tuel, fr. L. perpetualis, fr. perpetuus continuing throughout, continuous, fr. perpes, etis, lasting throughout.] Neverceasing; continuing forever or for an unlimited time; unfailing;… …

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