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Webster 1913 Edition

Hortatory

Hor′ta-to-ry

,

Adj.

[L.

hortatorius

.]

Giving exhortation or advise; encouraging; exhortatory; inciting;

as, a

hortatory

speech

.

Holland.

Webster 1828 Edition

Hortatory

HOR'TATORY

,

Adj.

Encouraging; inciting; giving advice; as a hortatory speech.