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Webster 1913 Edition

Preterperfect

Preˊter-per′fect

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

Webster 1828 Edition

Preterperfect

PRETERPER'FECT

,
Adj.
[L. proeter and perfectus.] Literally, more than complete or finished; an epithet equivalent to preterit, applied to the tense of verbs which expresses action or being absolutely past. [Grammar.]

Definition 2024

preterperfect

preterperfect

English

Noun

preterperfect ‎(plural preterperfects)

  1. (grammar, archaic) perfect

Related terms

Etymology

preter- +‎ perfect

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