"bygones" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz/ [US] Forms: bygone [singular]
Etymology: Plural of bygone (noun). Etymology templates: {{m|en|bygone|pos=noun}} bygone (noun) Head templates: {{en-noun|p|sg=bygone}} bygones pl (normally plural, singular bygone)
  1. Things that happened in the past. Tags: plural, plural-normally Related terms: let bygones be bygones, bygone
    Sense id: en-bygones-en-noun-FQRqoaNg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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