Earlier in time. Now chiefly in the more specific sense: Pertaining to the past, or to a period or occasion anterior to that in question.

Past by. (Often, like past, used as adv. or prep.)

Gone by in time; elapsed, over; that existed or occurred prior to the current time. Also: (of time) that has gone by.

Occurring or existing previously; past, bygone, former. Now archaic.

That existed at a previous time; ancient, earlier, former.

Old, belonging to earlier times. archaic.

of old time.

That has gone by, past, (of time) elapsed; that has happened or existed in past time; former.

That has passed or gone by, (of time) elapsed; that has happened or existed in past time; former.

Of or belonging to time past, former, earlier, bygone. arch., exc. when approaching sense A. 2.

Past, elapsed; (of payments) in arrear, overdue.

Bygone, past.

Passed, gone; come to an end; over. Of time. Also far spent (far, adv. 3c).

That has departed or gone away; past, bygone.

That has previously passed, or been passed. Now only of time.

Past, earlier, previous.

past.

Of time: Past, departed. Obsolete.

Past, bygone; ended, over with. Also as past participle.

That has gone before or gone by; (of time) past.

Of time, a period: Past, spent. Obsolete.

Lapsed, past, gone by.

Of a person: Fallen or sunk into a lower grade, or a depraved condition; esp. fallen into sin, or from the faith (cf. collapsed, adj. 3); applied in…

Bygone.

= bygone, adj. (in various senses); esp. past, over and done with, former.

Belonging to past time; see also back number, n.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of an earlier or former time; that has been such for a long time, of long standing.