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From past + time. First appears c. 1889 in the writings of James John Hissey.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
past-time
Today it means: Belonging to a time from the past; old-fashioned; outdated. Full definition →
Today it means: Belonging to a time from the past; old-fashioned; outdated. Full definition →
From past + time. First appears c. 1889 in the writings of James John Hissey.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.