[ˈprɛt(ə)rɪt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- expressing a past action or state


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Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘bygone, former’): from Latin praeteritus ‘gone by’, past participle of praeterire, from praeter ‘past, beyond’ + ire ‘go’

[ˈprɛt(ə)rɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a simple past tense or form


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘bygone, former’): from Latin praeteritus ‘gone by’, past participle of praeterire, from praeter ‘past, beyond’ + ire ‘go’