Preterit (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun Grammar.
  1. in English, the simple past, or an instance or form of a specific verb in the simple past, such as ate or walked.
  2. a verb tense, construction, or form in another language with a meaning similar to that of the simple past in English.
adjective
  1. designating a verb tense expressing a past action or state.
  2. bygone; past.
Preterit (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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