Preterite

['prɛtərət]

Definition

(a. & n.) Same as Preterit.

Editor: Nettie

Definition

adj. gone by: past: noting the past tense.—n. the past tense.—ns. Pret′erist one who holds the prophecies of the Apocalypse already fulfilled; Pret′eriteness.—adj. Preteri′tial (biol.) once active but now latent.—n. Preteri′tion the act of passing over: the doctrine that God passes over the non-elect in electing to eternal life those predestinated to salvation.—adj. Preter′itive expressing past times.

Editor: Maynard