单词 | perpetuity |
释义 | perpetuity /perr'pi tooh"i tee, -tyooh"-/, n. , pl. perpetuities. 1. the state or character of being perpetual (often prec. by in): to desire happiness in perpetuity. 2. endless or indefinitely long duration or existence; eternity. 3. something that is perpetual. 4. an annuity paid for life. 5. Law. an interest under which property is less than completely alienable for longer than the law allows. [1375-1425; late ME perpetuite < L perpetuitas. See PERPETUAL, -ITY] |
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