bygone

adjective

by·gone | \ˈbī-ˌgȯn also -ˌgän

Definition of bygone

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

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Examples of bygone in a Sentence

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

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On Thursday, Thomas Hillary, 73, an associate of Raymond L. S. Patriarca Sr., the onetime head of New England organized crime, emerged from his life in the witness protection program and described a bygone world from the stand. — New York Times, "At Boston Trial of ‘Cadillac Frank,’ a Who’s Who of Mobsters in Sensible Shoes," 11 May 2018 With fresh flowers and twiggy branches, the mise-en-scène evokes those employed by bygone Vogue photographers like Baron Adolph de Meyer and Cecil Beaton. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "Flower Shower: The Story Behind Rodarte’s Dreamy Floral Umbrellas," 1 Feb. 2018 Marion County, about an hour north of Columbus, does not treat its fair as a summertime rite of a bygone era. — New York Times, "Trade Politics Comes to the County Fair," 9 July 2018 Most of the young people in the bar were talking about sports and their own bygone athleticism, but then a trio of pink shirts came in from the heat and clustered around Barry and Jeff Park. — Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, "The Luck of Kokura," 18 June 2018 Image At first glance, Yoleni’s looks like an Athenian grocery store of a bygone era. — New York Times, "From Wine to Sweets, Greek Goodies at a New Athens Market," 29 June 2018 Cask ales from a bygone era Cask selections, rarely found in North Texas, are also available. — Courtney Dabney, star-telegram, "Parker County hadn't had a brewery since 1879. Then one opened this year," 26 June 2018 Some might argue that Einstein’s views simply reflect the common prejudices of a bygone era. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Einstein’s Travel Diaries Reveal His Deeply Troubling Views on Race," 18 June 2018 More recently, people have adopted this custom as a tribute to bygone eras. — Rachel Hahn, Vogue, "Ladyfag and Opening Ceremony Release an Exclusive Capsule Collection of Hanky Code Bandanas and T-Shirts for Pride Month," 14 June 2018

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