n.
Pronunciation: ' past
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of passen to passive
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 : BYGONE
3 : 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>