precative

Variant of precatory

precatory definition

preca·tory (prek′ə tôr′ē)

adjective

of, having the nature of, or expressing entreaty
also precative prec′a·tive (-tiv)

Etymology: LL precatorius < L precari, to pray

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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