Præterite

Full definition of præterite

Adjective

1. Obsolete form of preterite
• 1865, Loyal Young, A Commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes, Presbyterian Board of Publication; page 56: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.