| 释义 |
time immemorial
noun
1.
a. : 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 by various prescription acts
b. : a time going back beyond the memory of any person living
2. : time so long past as to be indefinite in history or tradition
< field forces from time immemorial have dealt with such offenses on the spot — R.H.Jackson > |