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time of old


Synonym of time immemorial

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“People told stories of time of old.”

CONTEXTUAL

“The village elders gathered to share legends from the time of old with the younger generation.”

COMPLEX

“The ancient ruins stood as a silent, crumbling testament to a civilization that flourished in the time of old.”


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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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  4. 04

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  5. 05

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  6. 06

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  7. 07

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  8. 08

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Last updated August 10, 2026