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mists of time

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Any time so long ago that history is no longer clear, as though lost in a mist or fog.

also, idiomatic, literary, plural, plural-only, poetic

Equivalents

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Examples

“lost in the mists of time”
“Far back in the mists of ancient time, in the great and glorious days of the former Galactic Empire, life was wild, rich and largely tax free.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

mistune mistuning misturn mistweet mistwist Misty

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