'Hortative' definitions:

Definition of 'hortative'

From: WordNet
adjective
Giving strong encouragement [syn: exhortative, exhortatory, hortative, hortatory]

Definition of 'Hortative'

From: GCIDE
  • Hortative \Hor"ta*tive\, a. [L. hortativus.] Giving exhortation; advisory; exhortative. --Bullokar. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Hortative'

From: GCIDE
  • Hortative \Hor"ta*tive\, n. An exhortation. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Words containing 'Hortative'