First Known Use: 1602
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immemorial
adjective im·me·mo·ri·al \ˌi-mə-ˈmȯr-ē-əl\
: very old or ancient : from a time so long ago that it cannot be remembered
Full Definition of IMMEMORIAL
: extending or existing since beyond the reach of memory, record, or tradition <existing from time immemorial>
— im·me·mo·ri·al·ly \-ē-ə-lē\ adverb
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Origin of IMMEMORIAL
probably from French immémorial, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin immemorialis lacking memory, from Latin in- + memorialis memorial
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