precatory
/ˈpɹɛ.kə.tə.ɹi/
PɹƐ · kə · tə · ɹi (4 syllables)
English
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Definition
Expressing a wish.
Etymology
From Late Latin precatorius, from Latin precari (“to pray”).
Example Sentences
- "December 8. . . . A precatory letter from Gillies. I must do Molière for him, I suppose; but it is wonderful that knowing the situation I am in, the poor fellow presses so hard."
- "precatory words in a will"
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