bygone

adjective

by·gone | \ ˈbī-ˌgȯn also -ˌgän

Definition of bygone

: gone by : past bygone days especially : outmoded bygone styles

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the bygone days of our ancestors The stone wall is from a bygone age.

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Marshmello actually grabs the mic on this one, singing his heart out to a bygone love. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Marshmello Goes From DJ to Lead Singer on Slushii's 'There x2': Listen," 2 Feb. 2018 Lohan’s brand of fame predates Vanderpump’s: Her particular flavor of pop culture infamy is from a bygone era without smartphones and social media, in which messiness and raw access were the provenance of paparazzi and gossip rags. — Bridget Read, Vogue, "Rebooting Lindsay Lohan," 8 Jan. 2019 Before frantically running to the bathroom, with bygone DIY methods of pimple-popping in mind, stop, think, and give your dermatologist a call. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "This Is the Fastest—And Safest—Way to Get Rid of a Pimple," 23 Dec. 2018 At Tuesday’s handover ceremony at a Philippine air force base, the bronze bells stood atop a red platform like silent symbols of a bygone era of hostilities, as American and Philippine flags flapped in the wind. — Jim Gomez, The Seattle Times, "US returns 3 disputed bells taken from Philippines in 1901," 11 Dec. 2018 Popular culture tends to stereotype ham-radio operators as tinkerer-geeks from a bygone era—and indeed, many ham operators enjoy fiddling with their gear and learning about how to operate their radios almost as much as using them. — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, "How to Choose a Two-Way Radio," 10 Dec. 2018 The property’s look is inspired by luxury safaris of a bygone era, but its mission is thoroughly modern: to provide employment and protect flora and fauna. — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, "The Best Places to Travel in 2019," 7 Dec. 2018 Two of them are society royalty, a couple of 50 years who symbolize a sort of bygone elegance, while the other two are relative newcomers to the scene. — Erik Maza, Town & Country, "Meet Wes Gordon, the Young Man Leading the Next Chapter of Carolina Herrera," 8 Aug. 2018 Overheard Memories of bygone meals; romantic mysteries. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Quick Bite: At The Wellington in Belmont, a family-friendly night out," 21 June 2018

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