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Primevally

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pri·me·val  (pr-mvl)
adj.
Belonging to the first or earliest age or ages; original or ancient: a primeval forest.
[From Latin prmaevus, early in life : prmus, first; see per1 in Indo-European roots + aevum, age; see aiw- in Indo-European roots.]
pri·meval·ly adv.
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