About The Word Preterite
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Preterite
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What's The Definition Of Preterite?
[n] a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
[adj] (grammar) a verb tense used to relate past action; "the preterite tense" Synonyms | Synonyms for Preterite: preterit | preterit Related Terms | Find terms related to Preterite: See Also | past | past tense Preterite In Webster's Dictionary \Pret"er*ite\, a. & n.
Same as {Preterit}.
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