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time immemorial

noun

Definitions

  1. Time that extends beyond memory or record.

    • from time immemorial
    • The tower had been consecrated to this ancient diversion from time immemorial, the western façade conveniently forming the boundary of the churchyard at that end, where the ground was trodden hard and bare as a pavement by the players.

  2. The time before July 6, 1189, hence the time before the accession of Richard I.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for time immemorial. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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