The meaning of Immemorial

adjective

Very old, or having existed for a long time

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It’s an age-old story of love and betrayal.

adjective

Of, belonging to, or inherited from an ancestor or ancestors.

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The family's ancestral home

adjective

Relating to members of your family from the past

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An ancestral home, ancestral rights

adjective

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.

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The ancient civilizations of the mediterranean

noun

An old man.

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A solitary ancient in a tweed jacket

noun

A standard, flag, or ensign.

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The ancient was a banner bearing an heraldic device, the token of ancient or noble descent, borne b…

adjective

Of or belonging to the time before the biblical flood.

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Gigantic bones of antediluvian animals

adjective

Very old or old-fashioned.

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Prisons are run on archaic methods

adjective

Relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral.

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Atavistic fears and instincts

adjective

Happening because of a very old habit from a long time ago in human history, not because of a conscious decision or because it is necessary now

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An atavistic fear of the dark

adjective

Not clearly belonging to any particular period, therefore not likely to go out of date.

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A dateless dress

adjective

With no romantic partner or no one to go out with romantically

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The dateless guys say they feel stunned into terrified silence when they meet women., she was datel…

adjective

Lasting or living for a long time

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Nuclear fusion does not produce long-lived nuclear waste., queen elizabeth is one in a long line of…

adjective

Having existed for a long time

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It’s been our long-standing policy not to allow pets at the hotel.

adjective

Having lived for a long time; no longer young.

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The old man lay propped up on cushions

Having lived for a long time or attained a specific age

adjective

A time-honoured tradition, practice, or method is respected because it has been done or used in the same way for many years

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Humorous the developers dealt with the problem in the time-honoured fashion/way, burying the indust…

adjective

Not affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion.

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Antiques add to the timeless atmosphere of the dining room

adjective

Lasting forever; never showing the effects of aging

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That song stands out as a timeless classic.

adjective

Existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established.

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The traditional festivities of the church year

adjective

Following or belonging to the ways of behaving or beliefs that have been established for a long time

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The traditional two-parent family, traditional southern cooking, the traditional politeness of japa…