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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of calico bush
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Words nearby calico bush
calicle, calico, calicoback, calico bass, calico bug, calico bush, calico cat, calico clam, calicoed, calico flower, calicoplasty
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