n.
Pronunciation: ˌ p ə r-p ə - ' tü- ə -t ē , - ' tyü-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Etymology: Middle English perpetuite, from Anglo-French perpetuité, from Latin perpetuitat-, perpetuitas, from perpetuus
Date: 15th century
1 : ETERNITY 2
2 : the quality or state of being perpetual <bequeathed to them in perpetuity >
3 a : the condition of an estate limited so that it will not take effect or vest within the period fixed by law b : an estate so limited
4 : an annuity payable forever