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immemorial

2 entries found.
  1. immemorial
  2. time immemorial

Main Entry:
im·me·mo·ri·al Listen to the pronunciation of immemorial
Pronunciation:
\ˌi-mə-ˈmȯr-ē-əl\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
probably from French immémorial, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin immemorialis lacking memory, from Latin in- + memorialis memorial
Date:
1602
: extending or existing since beyond the reach of memory, record, or tradition <existing from time immemorial>
— im·me·mo·ri·al·ly Listen to the pronunciation of immemorially \-ē-ə-lē\ adverb
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