By the time anything resembling a language policy was introduced, English had already reached all corners of the globe. For example, English-speaking puritans were not the only Europeans to arrive in North America: Spanish, French, Dutch and German were also widely spoken.
immemorial - long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history; time immemorial. old - of long duration; not new; old tradition; old house; old wine; old country; old friendships; old money.
The English noun 'mime' (MYm) =. mimo; truban, bufon, farsante; pantomimo, farsa (in Spanish) The Spanish verb 'mime' (MEEmay) =. May he/she/it/you pet/fondle/indulge/spoil (a child) (in English)