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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 oak apple
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Words nearby oak apple
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British Dictionary definitions for oak apple
oak apple
oak gall
noun
any of various brownish round galls on oak trees, containing the larva of certain wasps
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