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bygone

BEYE-gon
adj
1
Belonging to a time long past.
"He spoke fondly of a bygone era of steam trains."

How to Use Bygone

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In plain EnglishDescribes something from the distant past, often with a nostalgic tone.

Common pairings
a bygone era bygone days

Word Forms

bygones plural

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