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Preterite
- noun - A grammatical tense or verb form serving to denote events that took place or were completed in the past
- a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
Preterits
- noun - a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
Pretermit
- verb - disregard intentionally or let pass
- leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"
Pretibial
- - Situated in front of the tibia.
Pretorial
- adjective - of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers"
Pretorian
- adjective - characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality; "a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.
- of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers"
Pretorium
- noun - the tent of an ancient Roman general
Pretrials
- noun - (law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases
Prettiest
- adjective - (used ironically) unexpectedly bad; "a pretty mess"; "a pretty kettle of fish"
- more attractive
- pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing; "pretty girl"; "pretty song"; "pretty room"
Pretty Up
- verb - use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.; "She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends"