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Yesteryear

The year last past; last year.

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Narrower term 6

Bygone 76% connected

Past; gone by.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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History 76% connected

A learning or knowing by inquiry; the knowledge of facts and events, so obtained; hence, a formal statement of such information; a narrative; a descr…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Langsyne 76% connected

Long since; long ago.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Old 76% connected

Open country.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Yesterday 76% connected

The day last past; the day next before the present.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Yore 76% connected

In time long past; in old time; long since.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Time 76% connected

Duration, considered independently of any system of measurement or any employment of terms which designate limited portions thereof.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Past 92% connected

Of or pertaining to a former time or state; neither present nor future; gone by; elapsed; ended; spent; as, past troubles; past offences.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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