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单词 time immemorial
释义

time immemorial

noun

1
: time so long past as to be indefinite in history or tradition

called also time out of mind

2
: a time antedating a period legally fixed as the basis for a custom or right

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web If forest bathing is good for the soul, then being one with nature under the watchful shade of trees from time immemorial must really supercharge your cells. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2022 Since time immemorial, humans have looked to the heavens above to make sense of life below, right here on Earth. Camilo Garzón, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2022 The next morning, hundreds would gather at Kettle Falls for the annual salmon ceremony, held since time immemorial to celebrate the year’s first fish returning from the ocean. Tony Schick, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2022 Since time immemorial, white noise has been the secret weapon of light sleepers, sufferers of tinnitus, and parents of newborns everywhere. Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2022 Fire has been a part of the land since time immemorial. W. Kamau Bell, CNN, 28 July 2022 Tropical viticulture may seem like a novel concept, but grapes have been growing in unexpected places since time immemorial. Livia Hengel, Forbes, 25 July 2022 While the organization of this industry might be relatively new, influencers have been around since time immemorial. Yec, Forbes, 28 June 2022 That’s why art and literature has depicted it since time immemorial. Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 6 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Legal Definition

time immemorial

noun

time im·​me·​mo·​ri·​al
-ˌi-mə-ˈmȯr-ē-əl
1
: a time beyond legal memory formerly fixed by English law as the beginning of the reign of Richard I in 1189 but modified in common law
2
: a time going back beyond the memory of any living person
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