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Meaning of HORTATIVE

Pronunciation:  'hortutiv

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [adj]  giving strong encouragement
 
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 Synonyms: encouraging, exhortative, exhortatory, hortatory
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Hor"ta*tive\, a. [L. hortativus.]
Giving exhortation; advisory; exhortative. --Bullokar.

  2. \Hor"ta*tive\, n.
An exhortation. [Obs.]
 

 

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