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preterite noun

  /ˈpɹɛtəɹət/ , /ˈpɹɛtəɹɪt/
  • (grammar) A grammatical tense or verb form serving to denote events that took place or were completed in the past.
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preterite adjective

  /ˈpɹɛtəɹət/ , /ˈpɹɛtəɹɪt/
  • (grammar, of a tense) Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.
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