Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
precatory
    adj 1: expressing entreaty or supplication; "precatory
           overtures" [syn: precatory, precative]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Precative \Prec"a*tive\, Precatory \Prec"a*to*ry\, a. [L.
   precativus, precatorius, fr. precari to pray. See
   Precarious.]
   Suppliant; beseeching. --Bp. Hopkins.
   [1913 Webster]

   Precatory words (Law), words of recommendation, request,
      entreaty, wish, or expectation, employed in wills, as
      distinguished from express directions; -- in some cases
      creating a trust. --Jarman.
      [1913 Webster]

Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy