PAST
—adjective. 1 gone by in time (in past years; the time is past). 2 recently gone by (the past month). 3 of a former time (past president). 4 gram. Expressing a past action or state. —none. 1 (prec. By the) a past time. B past events (cannot undo the past). 2 person`s past life, esp. If discreditable (man with a past). 3 past tense or form. —prep. 1 beyond in time or place (is past two o`clock; lives just past the pub). 2 beyond the range, duration, or compass of (past endurance). —adverb. So as to pass by (ran past). ? not put it past believe it possible of (a person). Past it colloq. Old and useless. [from *pass1]