a. (and sb.). [Partly f. L. co-ætern-us, or a. F. coéternel; partly f. CO- 2 + ETERNAL.] A. adj. Equally eternal; existing with another eternally.

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1398.  Trevisa, Barth. De P. R., I. (1495), 7. The sone … is without begynnyng: coeternal to his fader . and to the holy ghost.

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1549.  (Mar.) Bk. Com. Prayer, 6. The glorye equall, the maiestie coeternall.

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1667.  Milton, P. L., III. 2. Hail holy light, ofspring of Heav’n first-born, Or of th’ Eternal Coeternal beam.

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1713.  Berkeley, Hylas & Phil., III. Philosophers have thought Matter co-eternal with the Deity.

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1801.  G. S. Faber, Horæ Mosaicæ, II. 315. The co-eternal, co-equal, Word of God is alone found both willing and capable.

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  B.  sb. One equally eternal with another.

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1610.  Healey, St. Aug. Citie of God, 435. The Angels are placed in the high heavens, not as coeternals with God.

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