Meaning of the word bygone in English

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bygone

US /ˈbaɪ.ɡɑːn/
UK /ˈbaɪ.ɡɒn/

Adjective

belonging to an earlier time

Example:
Let's forget about our past arguments; they are bygone.
The tradition is a relic of a bygone era.

Noun

a thing of the past

Example:
Let bygones be bygones.
He often reminisces about the bygones.