bygone

[ bahy-gawn, -gon ]
/ ˈbaɪˌgɔn, -ˌgɒn /

adjective

past; gone by; earlier; former: The faded photograph brought memories of bygone days.

noun

Usually bygones. that which is past: Let's not talk of bygones.

Idioms for bygone

    let bygones be bygones, to decide to forget past disagreements; become reconciled: Let's let bygones be bygones and be friends again.

Origin of bygone

1375–1425; late Middle English (north) by-gane; see gone, by1

British Dictionary definitions for let bygones be bygones

bygone
/ (ˈbaɪˌɡɒn) /

adjective

(usually prenominal) past; former

noun

(often plural) a past occurrence
(often plural) an artefact, implement, etc, of former domestic or industrial use, now often collected for interest
let bygones be bygones to agree to forget past quarrels

Cultural definitions for let bygones be bygones

Let bygones be bygones

Let past offenses and problems stay in the past; don't let them taint the present.

Idioms and Phrases with let bygones be bygones

let bygones be bygones

What's done is done; don't worry about the past, especially past errors or grievances. For example, Bill and Tom shook hands and agreed to let bygones be bygones. [First half of 1600s]