"dim and distant" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more dim and distant [comparative], most dim and distant [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} dim and distant (comparative more dim and distant, superlative most dim and distant)
  1. (idiomatic) Of a very long time ago, so as to be almost forgotten. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-dim_and_distant-en-adj-Bo2NMmaR Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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