| 单词 | perpetuation |
| 释义 | perpetuation|pəpɛtjuːˈeɪʃən|
[ad. med.L. perpetuātiōn-em (Du Cange), n. of action from L. perpetuāre to perpetuate: cf. F. perpétuation (15th c.), It. perpetuazione (Florio).]
The action of perpetuating or making perpetual; permanent continuation; preservation from extinction or oblivion.
c1380Wyclif Sel. Wks. III. 216 Of alle evelis þat comeþ bi weiward curatis is maad a perpetuacion. 1395Purvey Remonstr. (1851) 11 Perpetuacion, or euere lastinge duringe. 1471Ripley Comp. Alch. Pref. i. in Ashm. Theat. Chem. Brit. (1652) 121 O pytewouse puryfyer of Soules and puer perpetuation. 1620Bp. Hall Hon. Mar. Clergy i. vii. 40 Those..may vow..an holy perpetuation thereof to their end. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. v. xxi. 267 The perpetuation of a very ancient custome. 1752Johnson Rambler No. 203 ⁋8 Some..provide for the perpetuation of families and honours. 1867Smiles Huguenots Eng. i. (1880) 11 This invention [printing]..contained within itself a self-preserving power which ensured its perpetuation. 1874Stephen Comm. v. viii. (ed. 7) III. 463 A court of equity..permitting any of the parties interested to institute proceedings..with a view to the mere perpetuation of the testimony. |
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