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It begins though it must end - eventually? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

time

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This clue might be a double definition.

'it begins though it must end' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'eventually?' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for time that I've seen before include "See 12" , "Speech to close pub" , "The fourth dimension?" , "Prison sentence; occasion" , "It's measured by watch or clock" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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