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past times

n · noun

Simple meaning

A United Kingdom high street retailer, specialising in gifts and retro style goods.

Pronunciation

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pasttymz

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ˈpæstˈtaɪmz

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Definition

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n

  1. A United Kingdom high street retailer, specialising in gifts and retro style goods.

  2. A 1997 painting by Kerry James Marshall.

noun

  1. The time that has elapsed

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