past-time
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]past + time. First appears c.1889 in the writings of James John Hissey.
Adjective
[edit]- (dated, obsolete) Belonging to a time from the past; old-fashioned; outdated.
- 1913, James John Hissey, A Leisurely Tour in England, page 94:
- ... perhaps because of this it retains unhurt so much of its past-time naturalness.
Usage notes
[edit]- Not to be confused with pastime, which has a different meaning.