"till doomsday" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: until doomsday [alternative], from now until doomsday [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|adverb}} till doomsday
  1. (informal) For a long time with no foreseeable end; indefinitely. Tags: informal Related terms: when pigs fly
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          "text": "Anyhow, I suppose, if I try from now on till doomsday I shall never be able to speak like you.",
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          "text": "A pleasant thing it would be for peoples if they could get their rights from those who lord a mastery over them by the force of prayer and petition; if I could enjoy that pleasure of believing Ireland could gain her rights by each force, I would keep praying till doomsday before I would hurt the hair of a head of English man or woman.",
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