LekhoriLekhoriThe period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
a book about a time machine that can transport people back into the past
The past tense.
Beyond in place or quantity.
the room past mine
Any number of minutes after the last hour.
What's the time? - It's now quarter past twelve midday (or 12.15pm) -O,K., we'll stop at half (past) twelve
simple past and past participle of pass
Great Tuscane dames, as she their towns past by, / Wisht her their daughter-in-law, but frustrately.
From Middle English passed, past participle of passen (“to pass, to go by”), whence Modern English pass.
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Following expressions of time to indicate how long ago something happened; ago.
That had been, what, three years past?
No longer capable of.
I'm past caring what he thinks of me.