"mists of time" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} mists of time pl (plural only)
  1. Any time so long ago that history is no longer clear, as though lost in a mist or fog. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): History, Time Related terms: sands of time, dawn of time, time immemorial Translations (Translations): aikojen hämärässä (Finnish), nuit des temps [feminine] (French)
    Sense id: en-mists_of_time-en-noun-GaaHBre- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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