The passing or lapsing of time, years, seasons, etc. Chiefly in in (also †by) (the) process of time: in the course of time, as time goes on…

Course, process (of time). Obsolete.

The continuous process (of time), succession (of events); progress onward or through successive stages.

The course, lapse, or process of time. Obsolete.

The action of going or travelling by; the passage of time. Cf. pass-by, n. 1.

The action of going past: said both of the movements of a person and of the lapse of time.

The passing or spending of time. Obsolete.

Duration or lapse of time, course of time (obsolete); period, length of time (obsolete or archaic). in continuance: in course of time.

The progress of time.

Passage (of time). Obsolete. rare.

figurative. The course of time or of events; the main course.

Downward course, lapse.

figurative. The passing of time or a period of time.

Putting off; lapse (of time). Obsolete.

The passing away (of life, time or a portion of time). Also, a passing period. Obsolete.

The lapse or passing away (of time); the expiry or completion (of a certain period).

Passage, lapse (of time).

The action of running, flowing, or passing downwards; also figurative of time, etc.

figurative. The rolling or passing on of time; descent or passing on through a series of revolutions or stages, in time, order, etc.

Continuous action conceived or presented as onward movement through time; progress or advancement through a period, process, sequence of events…

The lapse, passing away (of time, or of a particular period); hence, expiry, end.

The passing of time. Obsolete. rare.

= process, n. (in various senses).

The act or state of running down; downward flow or course; lapse (of time). Obsolete.

Progression or advancement through a process, a sequence of events, a period of time, etc.; movement towards an outcome or conclusion. in progress…

Flowing or passing on.

The course (of time); the time during which anything is current.

Of life, time, etc.: The gliding or passing away, passage; a period or interval elapsed.

Expiration, lapse, passing away (of time).

An interval of time, esp. between two events; the passage of time; spec. an interval of time in the narrative of a play or film that is not…

Passing, elapsing (of a period of time). rare.