The past tense; belonging to the past; in theology, those passed over by God in the election of souls.
From Latin 'praeteritus' (gone by), from 'praeterire' (to go past) — 'praeter' (past/beyond) + 'ire' (to go). Time that has already walked past you and can't be called back.
The PAST walking away! In grammar, it's the past tense. In life, it's everything that's already happened and can never come back. The Latin literally means 'gone past' — time that's left the building! â°ðŸš¶â€â™‚ï¸
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