adj. Belonging to the first or earliest age or ages; original or ancient: a primeval galaxy. [From Latin prīmaevus, early in life : prīmus, first; see per1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + aevum, age; see aiw- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] pri·meval·ly adv. |
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