- Preterient
- Preterient Pre*te"ri*ent, a. [L. praeteriens, p. pr. See {Preterit}.] Passed through; antecedent; previous; as, preterient states. [R.] [1913 Webster]
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Preterient
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preterient — pre·te·ri·ent … English syllables
preterient — prēˈtirēənt adjective Etymology: irregular from Latin praetereunt , praeteriens, present participle of praeterire to go by, pass over : transient … Useful english dictionary
