preterito-presential

preterˈito-presˈent, preterˈito-presenˈtial or pretˈerite-presˈent adjective (grammar)

Used of verbs that have an original preterite still preterite in form but present in meaning such as the modal or modal auxiliary verbs

noun

A verb of this type

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Main Entry: ↑preterite