"past iterative" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} past iterative (uncountable)
  1. (grammar) A tense in the Lithuanian language that indicates complete iterative action in the past, similar to the English used to but with the possibility of the action still continuing in the present. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Grammar, Tenses
    Sense id: en-past_iterative-en-noun-zX6H2VEW Disambiguation of Tenses: 49 51 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 68 32 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 70 30 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  2. (grammar) An alternative inflection of verbs used in the Epic (Homeric) dialect of Ancient Greek, having σκ inside aorist or imperfect verbs, and indicating habitual or repeated action. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Grammar, Tenses
    Sense id: en-past_iterative-en-noun-FDlc99-t Disambiguation of Tenses: 49 51 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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