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past

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Main Entry:
1past 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈpast\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, from past participle of passen to pass
Date:
14th century
1 a: ago <12 years past> b: just gone or elapsed <for the past few months>2: having existed or taken place in a period before the present : bygone3: of, relating to, or constituting a verb tense that is expressive of elapsed time and that in English is usually formed by internal vowel change (as in sang) or by the addition of a suffix (as in laughed)4: having served as a specified officer in an organization <past president>
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