perpetual

  • 1perpetual — I adjective adsiduus, amaranthine, ceaseless, chronic, constant, continuous, deathless, endless, enduring, eternal, ever abiding, everlasting, fixed, having no limit, immortal, imperishable, impossible to stop, incessant, indelible,… …

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  • 2Perpetual — 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; everlasting;… …

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  • 3Perpetual — may refer to: *Perpetual bond, a bond which pays coupons forever *Perpetual curacy, a type of Christian priesthood *Perpetual Entertainment, a software development company *Perpetual Limited, an Australian diversified financials company… …

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  • 4perpetual — [pər pech′o͞o əl] adj. [ME perpetuel < OFr < L perpetualis < perpetuus, constant < perpes (gen. perpetis), continuous < per , through + petere, to strive, rush at, fall: see FEATHER] 1. lasting or enduring forever or for an… …

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  • 5perpetual — mid 14c., from O.Fr. perpetuel (12c.), from L. perpetualis universal, in M.L. permanent, from perpetuus continuous, universal, from perpetis, gen. of Old L. perpes lasting, probably from per through + root of petere to seek, go to, aim at (see… …

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  • 6perpetual — perpetuál, perpetuálă, adj. (înv.) perpetuu. Trimis de blaurb, 14.11.2008. Sursa: DAR …

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  • 7perpetual — 1 *lasting, permanent, perdurable, durable, stable Analogous words: *everlasting, endless, unceasing, interminable: eternal, sempiternal, *infinite 2 *continual, continuous, constant, incessant, unremitting, perennial Analogous words: enduring …

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  • 8perpetual — [adj] continual, lasting abiding, ceaseless, constant, continued, continuous, endless, enduring, eternal, everlasting, going on, immortal, imperishable, incessant, infinite, interminable, intermittent, never ceasing, never ending, perdurable,… …

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  • 9perpetual — ► ADJECTIVE 1) never ending or changing. 2) occurring repeatedly; seemingly continual. DERIVATIVES perpetually adverb. ORIGIN Latin perpetualis, from perpetuus continuing throughout …

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  • 10perpetual — adj. 1 eternal; lasting for ever or indefinitely. 2 continuous, uninterrupted. 3 colloq. frequent, much repeated (perpetual interruptions). 4 permanent during life (perpetual secretary). Phrases and idioms: perpetual calendar a calendar which can …

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