time out of mind
The phrase "time out of mind" is used to describe a period so far in the past that it cannot be remembered or recorded.
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Definition
C1General
(idiomatic)A period in the distant past that is beyond the reach of memory or record.
Example
- Legends from time out of mind speak of a great kingdom that once ruled these lands.
C1Historical
(idiomatic)An era so long ago that it is not remembered or documented in history.
Example
- The origins of this ancient festival are lost in time out of mind.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "time out of mind":
out of timetime outlost in timeout of one's timeout of the woods