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PRETERPLUPERFECT

\pɹɪtˈɜːpluːpəfˌɛkt], \pɹɪtˈɜːpluːpəfˌɛkt], \p_ɹ_ɪ_t_ˈɜː_p_l_uː_p_ə_f_ˌɛ_k_t]\

Definitions of PRETERPLUPERFECT

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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The pluperfect tense.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

The pluperfect tense.
Pluperfect.

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

In gram., more than perfect; designating the tense of a verb which expresses a time past before another past time, as, I had written before you arrived-usually called pluperfect tense.

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

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