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Præterite

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  1. 1
    Obsolete form of preterite. alt-of, not-comparable, obsolete

    "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."

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