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Webster 1913 Edition


Dehortatory

De-hort′a-to-ry

,
Adj.
[L.
dehortatorius
.]
Fitted or designed to dehort or dissuade.
Bp. Hall.

Webster 1828 Edition


Dehortatory

DEHORTATORY

,
Adj.
Dissuading; belonging to dissuasion

Definition 2024


dehortatory

dehortatory

English

Adjective

dehortatory (comparative more dehortatory, superlative most dehortatory)

  1. Fitted or designed to dehort or dissuade.
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