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by KagomeShuko on April 17th, 2007
Main Entry: per·pe·tu·i·ty
Pronunciation: "p&r-p&-'tü-&-tE, -'tyü-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ties
Etymology: Middle English perpetuite, from Anglo-French perpetuité, from Latin perpetuitat-, perpetuitas, from perpetuus
1 : ETERNITY 2
2 : the quality or state of being perpetual <bequeathed to them in perpetuity>
3 a : the condition of an estate limited so that it will not take effect or vest within the period fixed by law b : an estate so limited
4 : an annuity payable forever
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