past-time
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- (dated, obsolete) Belonging to a time from the past; old-fashioned; outdated.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.