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eternal

1. eter.nal \i-'t*rn-*l\ \-*l-e-\ aj [ME, fr. MF, fr. LL aeternalis, fr. L 
   aeternus eternal; akin to L (Xaevum age 1a: having infinite duration : 
   EVERLASTING  1b: of or relating to eternity  1c: characterized by abiding 
   fellowship with God  2a: continued without intermission : PERPETUAL  2b: 
   seemingly endless  archaic  3: INFERNAL  4: TIMELESS  - eter.nal.ly av
2. eternal n cap  1: GOD - used with the  2: something eternal