preter-
a prefix, meaning “beyond,” “more than,” “by,” “past,” occurring originally in loanwords from Latin (preterit), and used in the formation of compound words (preterlegal).
Origin of preter-
1Words Nearby preter-
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How to use preter- in a sentence
Alii omnes poterant esse homines cuiuslibet set semper tamen consuetudeo Regis remanebat preter herigete.
Domesday Book and Beyond | Frederic William MaitlandThe patriots of their country, too; for the followers of Gil Uraga are all of them picked adherents of the parti preter.
The Lone Ranche | Captain Mayne ReidSi efferuere cœperit uini rore compescitur preter quod subtracto igni in se redit.
Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome | ApiciusKiam mi eniris la stacidomon, mi kuris preter la aliaj personoj al la giĉeto kie biletoj estas vendataj.
A Complete Grammar of Esperanto | Ivy Kellerman ReedNi atendis kun plezuro por vidi la krutajn montetojn kiuj estos videblaj tuj kiam la ŝipeto estos pasinta preter malgranda arbaro.
A Complete Grammar of Esperanto | Ivy Kellerman Reed
British Dictionary definitions for preter-
beyond, more than, or exceeding: preternatural
Origin of preter-
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