preterit
1. [ adjective ] (grammar) a verb tense used to relate past action
Synonyms: preterite
Examples:

"the preterite tense"

2. [ noun ] (grammar) a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
Synonyms: preterite
Related terms: past
Similar spelling:   preterite
  preterition
  pretermit
  preterist
  prater
  Prather
  protract
  pretor
  praetorial
  praetorian
  protractor
  protracted
  praetorium
  prudery
  Protura
  Prothro
  praetor
  protraction
  protractile
  Pretoria
  protrude
  proturan
  pretrial
  Pradier