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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Perpetuacioune, n. [ME. and e.m.E. perpetuacion (Wyclif), med. L. perpetuatio, f. L. perpetuāre v. to perpetuate, F. perpétuation (15th c. in OED.).] Perpetuation, permanent continuation. — 1490 Irland Mir. I. 66/14.
Nocht for the perpetuacioune of man that than was inmortall bot for the nowmer … of the pepil chosin for eternall beatitud
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