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PRETERIMPERFECT

\pɹɪtˈɛɹɪmpəfˌɛkt], \pɹɪtˈɛɹɪmpəfˌɛkt], \p_ɹ_ɪ_t_ˈɛ_ɹ_ɪ_m_p_ə_f_ˌɛ_k_t]\

Definitions of PRETERIMPERFECT

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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The tense which expresses action or being not perfectly past.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

In gram., a term applied to a tense with time not perfectly past-more usually called the imperfect tense, as, I wrote, or was writing.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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