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hortative

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For soldiers, I find the generals commonly in their hortatives put men in mind of their wives and children; and I think the despising of marriage amongst the Turks maketh the vulgar soldier more base.

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giving strong encouragement

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

giving strong encouragement

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hortative.

Example sentences

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For soldiers, I find the generals commonly in their hortatives put men in mind of their wives and children; and I think the despising of marriage amongst the Turks maketh the vulgar soldier more base.

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How do you use hortative in a sentence?

For soldiers, I find the generals commonly in their hortatives put men in mind of their wives and children; and I think the despising of marriage amongst the Turks maketh the vulgar soldier more base.

What does hortative mean?

giving strong encouragement

What part of speech is hortative?

hortative is commonly used as adjective.