oblique case

noun

: a grammatical case other than the nominative or vocative

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oblique case was in 1530

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“Oblique case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oblique%20case. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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