Unattainability

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665. Unattainability (See also Impossibility.)

  1. Elixir of Life fabulous potion conferring immortality. [Medieval Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 371]
  2. Fountain of Youth legendary fountain of eternal youth. [World Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 432]
  3. perpetual motion machine machine operating of itself forever. [World Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 823]
  4. Philosophers Stone substance supposed to convert base metal to gold. [Medieval Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 829]

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