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    Bygone

    /ˈbaɪɡɒn/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A person or thing that is in the past.
    The bygones of the past should not dictate our future.
    Events or incidents in the past.
    He chose to let bygones be bygones and forgive her.
    adjective
    Belonging to an earlier time.
    She often reminisces about the bygone days of her childhood.
    Past; no longer in existence.
    The store has a charm reminiscent of bygone eras.

    Etymology

    From the phrase 'by gone', meaning 'past' or 'gone by'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bygone era
    A period in the past that is no longer in existence.
    let bygones be bygones
    To forget past grievances and move on.

    Related Words

    nostalgia
    A sentimental longing for the past.
    reminisce
    To indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.

    Slang Meanings

    Old school
    That style is so bygone, it's totally old school.
    Feels like yesterday
    Hanging out with my friends feels like a bygone, but I love those memories.