Defn: Preternaturalness. [R.] Dr. John Smith.
PRETERNATURALLY
Pre`ter*nat"u*ral*ly, adv.
Defn: In a preternatural manner or degree. Bacon.
PRETERNATURALNESS
Pre`ter*nat"u*ral*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being preternatural.
PRETERPERFECT
Pre`ter*per"fect, a. & n. Etym: [Pref. preter- + perfect.] (Gram.)
Defn: Old name of the tense also called preterit.
PRETERPLUPERFECT
Pre`ter*plu"per`fect, a. & n. Etym: [Pref. preter- + pluperfect.]
(Gram.)
Defn: Old name of the tense also called pluperfect.
PRETERTIARY
Pre*ter"ti*a*ry, a. (Geol.)