The Only Use of
perennial
in
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- And it chanced that the direction of my scientific studies, which led wholly toward the mystic and the transcendental, re-acted and shed a strong light on this consciousness of the perennial war among my members.†
p. 83.6
Definitions:
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(1)
(perennial as in: perennial flower) a flower or other plant that survives through at least two growing seasonsPerennials are contrasted to annuals (which must be replaced each year and typically only flower for a single season).
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(2)
(perennial as in: a perennial stream) lasting a long time -- seemingly forever
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(3)
(perennial as in: perennial candidate every 4 years) recurring again and again