English

past-time

Belonging to a time from the past; old-fashioned; outdated.

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    Origin

    From past + time. First appears c. 1889 in the writings of James John Hissey.

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    • partEnglishpast “The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.”
    • partEnglishtime “The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishtyme
        • inheritedOld Englishtīma
        • derivedOld Frenchthym

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