1. gone by; past; bygone
Usage: archaic or literary

1. the past; time gone by
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• The forepast days of his youth seemed distant and dreamlike.
• She reflected on the forepast with both joy and regret.
• In forepast times, such customs were common throughout the land.
• The forepast cannot be changed, only learned from.
• He spoke of forepast glories with a wistful tone.