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perpetual definition

per·pet·ual (pər pec̸h′o̵̅o̅ əl)

adjective

  1. lasting or enduring forever or for an indefinitely long time; eternal; permanent
  2. continuing indefinitely without interruption; unceasing; constant a perpetual nuisance
  3. blooming continuously throughout the growing season

Etymology: ME perpetuel < OFr < L perpetualis < perpetuus, constant < perpes (gen. perpetis), continuous < per-, through + petere, to strive, rush at, fall: see feather

noun

a perpetual plant; esp., a variety of perpetual hybrid rose

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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