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(Internet slang) Abbreviation of today, tomorrow, forever. [On the current day or date.]
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(idiomatic) Far past the desired time.
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(archaic) Pronunciation spelling of afterwards. [(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.]
n
(idiomatic) Days gone by; former times.
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(obsolete, poetic) before
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(chiefly African-American Vernacular, Yorkshire, nonstandard) Alternative form of back in the day
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Alternative form of way back when [(idiomatic) At a time in the distant past.]
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(obsolete) Already past or gone; bygone.
n
(idiomatic) The past, seen as a time when things were worse.
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Alternative spelling of by and by [After a short time.]
adj
Having been or happened in the distant past.
n
A day or time that has already passed.
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(idiomatic, nostalgic) The past; bygone days.
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(archaic) Before now; prior to this point in time.
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Formerly; in the past.
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In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
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Ex-, former, previously but no longer.
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(obsolete) Time; time granted; respite.
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(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland, archaic) Past; by; beyond.
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Alternative form of forby [(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland, archaic) Past; by; beyond.]
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(timewise) That has previously passed; past, bygone
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(obsolete) That has passed; bygone.
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(idiomatic, often humorous) Used (sometimes sarcastically) to indicate that a past event being mentioned is particularly important: a long time ago; many years ago.
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Alternative form of four score and seven years ago [(idiomatic, often humorous) Used (sometimes sarcastically) to indicate that a past event being mentioned is particularly important: a long time ago; many years ago.]
n
A period of time in the distant past when things were better or fondly remembered.
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(archaic) henceforth, from this point onwards.
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(uncountable, idiomatic) A point in time at which something is considered to be utterly due or even overdue to occur; well past time
adj
(obsolete) Remote in time past.
adj
(Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of late. [Near the end of a period of time.]
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Yesteryear, in the old days, some time ago.
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(idiomatic) late in the day
n
The previous occurrence.
adj
Just before it is too late; in the nick of time.
adj
In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time.
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(obsolete) lately, recently
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At a time in the past, especially the distant past.
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Having happened or originated in a time so long ago that it has been completely forgotten or lost.
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(humorous) Some unspecified time in the future.
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Any time so long ago that history is no longer clear, as though lost in a mist or fog.
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In the next place; next.
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(usually in the plural) A time in the past.
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(informal, euphemistic) Ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend. Often used in songs.
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(temporal location) Formerly; during some period in the past.
adj
Of or pertaining to a specific time in the past.
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(archaic) ended; having passed over or passed by
n
The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
n
(informal) A former period of one's life.
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(countable) The result or product of being past.
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Into the past; moving backwards in time.
n
(archaic, idiomatic) A pleasant era
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Belonging wholly to the past; passed by.
n
(idiomatic) A time that will never come.
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Since a long time ago.
adj
Short in length of time from the present.
adv
In the fairly near future; fairly soon.
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(idiomatic) recently; lately; a few days ago.
n
On or near the same date (in the past or in the future).
n
(poetic) The distant past.
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(UK law, uncountable) Time before 6 July 1189.
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(idiomatic) At a time in the distant past.
n
(idiomatic, Britain, Ireland) A very long time ago, from the beginning or as far back as one can remember.
n
Alternative form of yesteryear [(poetic) Past years; time gone by; yore.]
n
(figuratively) The past, often in terms of being outdated.
n
Alternative form of yestreen [(chiefly archaic, poetic or Scotland) The night before.]
n
(archaic) Yesterday evening.
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Last month; a few months ago.
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(obsolete) In the recent past; the other day.
n
A time period previous to the present; the past.
n
Time previous to the present; the past.
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(obsolete) On the week preceding the current week.
n
(poetic) Past years; time gone by; yore.
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(chiefly archaic, poetic or Scotland) The night before.
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Obsolete spelling of ago [before]
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(obsolete) In time long past; long ago.
n
Time long past; long ago.
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