Perpetuate

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(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:55:50

Per*pet"u*ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Perpetuated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Perpetuating.] [L. perpetuatus, p.p. of perpetuare to perpetuate. See Perpetual.]

To make perpetual; to cause to endure, or to be continued, indefinitely; to preserve from extinction or oblivion; to eternize.

Addison. Burke.

 

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Per*pet"u*ate (?), a. [L. perpetuatus, p.p.]

Made perpetual; perpetuated.

[R.]

Southey.

 

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