Perpetuation
Pronunciation : Per*pet`u*a"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. perp?tuation.]
Definition : Defn: The act of making perpetual, or of preserving from extinction through an endless existence, or for an indefinite period of time; continuance. Sir T. Browne.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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