elapse \elapse"\, v. i. imp.  p. p. elapsed; p. pr.  vb.
   n. elapsing. l. elapsus, p. p. of elabi to glide away; e
   out + labi to fall, slide. see lapse.
   to slip or glide away; to pass away silently, as time; --
   used chiefly in reference to time.
   1913 webster

         eight days elapsed; at length a pilgrim came. --hoole.
   1913 webster
see also:
elapsed elapsing lapse