"time before time" meaning in All languages combined

See time before time on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} time before time (uncountable)
  1. (poetic) The distant past. Tags: poetic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-time_before_time-en-noun-WaE48kLH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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