Unattainability
665. Unattainability (See also Impossibility.)
- Elixir of Life fabulous potion conferring immortality. [Medieval Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 371]
- Fountain of Youth legendary fountain of eternal youth. [World Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 432]
- perpetual motion machine machine operating of itself forever. [World Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 823]
- Philosopher’s Stone substance supposed to convert base metal to gold. [Medieval Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 829]
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