Pluperfect Definition

pluperfect
adjective
  1. more than perfect; "he spoke with pluperfect precision"
noun
  1. a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past; "`I had finished' is an example of the past perfect"

"Pluperfect" in song lyrics

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  • "spanish pluperfect"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "pluperfect"

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