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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Things that happened in the past. plural, plural-normally

   "[…] if you spare me, bygones are bygones, and when you fellows are in court for piracy, I'll save you all I can."

Synonyms

All synonyms

dead and buried

Example

More examples

"Isn't it about time you guys buried the hatchet and let bygones be bygones?"

Etymology

Plural of bygone (noun).

Related phrases

let bygones be bygones

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