past

past [past, päst]

vi., vt.

rare pp. of PASS²

adj.

1. gone by; ended; over [our past troubles]

2. of a former time; bygone

3. immediately preceding; just gone by [the past week]

4. having served formerly [a past chairman]

5. Gram. indicating an action completed or in progress at a former time, or a state or condition in existence at a former time

n.

1. the time that has gone by; days, months, or years gone by

2. what has happened; the history, former life, or experiences of a person, group, or institution: often used to indicate a hidden or questionable past [a woman with a past]

3. Gram.

a) the past tense

b) a verb form in this tense

prep.

1. beyond in time; later than [five past four]

2. beyond in space; farther on than

3. Obs. beyond in amount or degree; more than

4. beyond the extent, power, limits, scope, etc. of [past belief]

adv.

to and beyond a point in time or space; by; so as to pass

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not put it past someone

to believe someone is likely (to do something specified)