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   perpetuity

   /ˌpəːpɪˈtʃuːɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the state or quality of lasting forever: "he did not believe in the perpetuity of military rule"
   • 2. a bond or other security with no fixed maturity date.
   • 3. a restriction making an interest in land inalienable perpetually or for a period beyond certain limits fixed by law.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French perpetuite, from Latin perpetuitas, from perpetuus ‘continuing throughout’ (see perpetual).

   Scrabble Points: 17

   • P

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   • E

     1

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   • P

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     1

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     1

   • U

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   • I

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