preterit

pret·erit

or pret′er·ite

Gram. expressing past action or state
Rare former

Origin of preterit

Middle English preterit from Middle French from Classical Latin praeteritus, gone by, past participle of praeterire from praeter- (see preter-) + ire, to go: see year

the past tense
a verb in the past tense

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Noun

(uncountable)

(US) Alternative form of preterite.

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