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Definition of: hortatory
(hôr′tə·tôr′ē, -tō′rē) adjective
1. Giving exhortation.
2. Ling. Pertaining to a mood used in some languages to express exhortation, encouragement, etc., or to the imperative or subjunctive moods when used in this manner. [<L hortatorius]
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