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Old name of the tense also called imperfect.

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Definitions

  1. a. & n. Old name of the tense also called imperfect.
  2. preterimperfect (not comparable) (grammar, archaic) imperfect preterimperfect (plural preterimperfects) (grammar, archaic) The imperfect tense.