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The day, week, month, etc. before last

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Past Events

Used to talk about events that happened two time periods ago.

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He left the city the day before last.
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Not Yesterday

It does not mean the most recent past period, but the one before it.

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The festival took place the week before last, not last week.
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Time Clarification

Sometimes used for clarification when 'last' could be confusing.

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It rained the Monday before last, not last Monday.
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