+++WORD OF THE DAY+++ "Perennial" per·en·ni·al (p -r n - l) adj. 1.Lasting or active through the year or through many years. 2. a.Lasting an indefinitely long time; enduring:perennial happiness. b.Appearing again and again; recurrent. See Synonyms at continual. 3.BotanyLiving three or more years. n. 1.BotanyA perennial plant. 2.Something that recurs or seems to recur on a yearly or continual basis:"that hardy perennial, the budget deficit"(David S. Broder)