perpetuate (perpetuat)

t.; pret. and pp. perpetuated, ppr. perpetuating. [ It. perpetuare = Sp. Pg. perpetuar = F. perpétuer ), make perpetual, or of an illustrious character. Present superstition too visibly perpetuates the folly of our forefathers. Sir T. Browne, Urn-burial, iii. It is not a little singular that we should have preserved this rite, and insisted upon perpetuating one symbolical act of Christ whilst we have totally neglected all others. Emerson, The Lord's Supper.