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

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Principles of influencer marketing have been deployed across B2B IT services marketing for time immemorial. Arnav Sharma, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Many view Brand’s actions as merely part of a long list of scams that stretches back to time immemorial. Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 The traditional territories in Alberta are home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit who have called these territories home for time immemorial. Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2024 Humans have been pairing dishes with sauces from time immemorial. Whizy Kim, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for time immemorial 

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of time immemorial was in 1593

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“Time immemorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20immemorial. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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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