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Webster 1913 Edition

Preterimperfect

Preˊter-im-per′fect

,
Adj.
&
Noun.
[Pref.
preter-
+
imperfect
.]
(Gram.)
Old name of the tense also called
imperfect
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Preterimperfect

PRETERIMPER'FECT

,
Adj.
[beyond or beside unfinished.] In grammar, designating the tense which expresses action or being not perfectly past; an awkward epithet, very ill applied.

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