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perpetuality|pəpɛtjuːˈælɪtɪ| [ad. L. type *perpetuālitās (It. perpetualità, rare OF. perpetualité), f. L. perpetuālis perpetual: see -ity. Cf. the earlier form perpetualty.] The quality, state, or condition of being perpetual; perpetuity.
1543Perpetualitee [see perpetualty, quot. c 1470]. 1802W. Taylor in Robberds Mem. I. 431, I..found in the restlessness of curiosity a perpetuality of occupation. 1813Yankee 13 Aug. 3/4 There will not be much difficulty in proving the non perpetuality of Mr. Redheffer's invention. |