Main Entry:

¹past

Pronunciation:

\ˈpast\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from past participle of passen to pass

Date:

14th century

1 a: ago <12 years past> b: just gone or elapsed <for the past few months>2: having existed or taken place in a period before the present : bygone3: of, relating to, or constituting a verb tense that is expressive of elapsed time and that in English is usually formed by internal vowel change (as in sang) or by the addition of a suffix (as in laughed)4: having served as a specified officer in an organization <past president>