Definition of: past

(past, päst) adjective
1. Belonging to time gone by; hence, accomplished or ended.
2. In the usage of some societies, having completed a full term and been succeeded by another person: a Past Master in Masonry.
3. Gram. Denoting a tense or construction which refers to time or action belonging to the past.
—noun
1. Time gone by; an antecedent period; former days collectively.
2. One's antecedents or record, especially if disreputable or kept secret.
3. Gram. a The past tense. b A verb or construction in this tense.
—adverb In such manner as to go by and beyond.
—prep.
1. Beyond in time; at a later period than; after: It is now past noon.
2. Beyond in place or position; farther than: walking past the house.
3. Beyond the reach, scope, power, or influence of: The matter is past hope.
4. Beyond in amount or degree: He couldn't count past ten. [Orig. pp. of PASS].