hodiernal tense

noun

Referring to events of today, in an absolute tense, or of the day under consideration, in a relative tense.

Meanings

nounhodiernal tense (plural hodiernal tenses)

plural hodiernal tenses

  1. grammarReferring to events of today, in an absolute tense, or of the day under consideration, in a relative tense.
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