Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - primeval
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Primeval
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adj. (also primaeval) 1 of or relating to the first age of the world. 2 ancient, primitive. Derivatives primevally adv. Etymology: L primaevus f. primus first + aevum age ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. первобытный, первозданный primeval forest —- девственный лес primeval fireball —- астр. первичный огненный шар (начальное состояние вселенной) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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Note: in BRIT, also use 'primaeval' 1. You use primeval to describe things that belong to a very early period in the history of the world. (FORMAL) ...the dense primeval forests that once covered inland Brittany. = primordial ADJ: usu ADJ n 2. You use primeval to describe feelings and emotions that are basic and not the result of thought. ...a primeval urge to hit out at that which causes him pain. ADJ: usu ADJ n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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also primaeval especially BrE adj 1 belonging to the earliest period in the existence of the universe or the Earth (Primeval clouds of gas formed themselves into stars.) 2 very ancient (primeval forests) 3 primeval emotions or attitudes are very strong, and seem to come from a part of people's character that is ancient and animal-like ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- 1653, from L. primжvus "early in life," from primus "first" (see prime (adj.)) + жvum "an age." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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