præterite
See also: praeterite
English
[edit]Adjective
[edit]præterite (not comparable)
- Obsolete form of preterite.
- 1865, Loyal Young, A Commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes, Presbyterian Board of Publication, page 56:
- Prof. Stuart argues from the expression, “ I—was king,” &c, that Solomon was not the writer, because he thinks the præterite tense implies that he had ceased to be king; and Solomon continued to be king while he lived.