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Webster 1913 Edition

Optatively

Op′ta-tive-ly

,

adv.

In an optative manner; with the expression of desire.

[R.]

God blesseth man imperatively, and man blesseth God

optatively

.

Bp. Hall.

Definition 2024

optatively

optatively

English

Adverb

optatively ‎(not comparable)

In an optative way.