present
The origin and history of present.
Etymology
From Latin praesens, "being before" (in front of, at hand), from prae- ("before") and esse ("to be").
The origin and history of present.
From Latin praesens, "being before" (in front of, at hand), from prae- ("before") and esse ("to be").
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