many moons ago in English

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  "etymology_text": "In reference to lunar calendars, which were more commonly used in premodern times.",
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        "A (very) long time ago."
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        "(literary or informal, idiomatic) A (very) long time ago."
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          "word": "many moons from now"
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        {
          "code": "pl",
          "lang": "Polish",
          "lang_code": "pl",
          "sense": "a long time ago",
          "word": "dawno temu"
        },
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          "code": "es",
          "lang": "Spanish",
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          "sense": "a long time ago",
          "word": "tiempo ha"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "many moons ago"
}

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  "etymology_text": "In reference to lunar calendars, which were more commonly used in premodern times.",
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    {
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      "glosses": [
        "A (very) long time ago."
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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(literary or informal, idiomatic) A (very) long time ago."
      ],
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        "idiomatic",
        "informal",
        "literary"
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    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "lang_code": "pl",
      "sense": "a long time ago",
      "word": "dawno temu"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "lang_code": "es",
      "sense": "a long time ago",
      "word": "tiempo ha"
    }
  ],
  "word": "many moons ago"
}

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"many moons ago" meaning in English

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