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Webster 1913 Edition


deprecatory

dep′re-ca-to-ry

(dĕp′rē̍-kȧ-tō̍-ry̆)
,
Adj.
[L.
deprecatorius
.]
1.
Tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic.
Humble and
deprecatory
letters.
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Deprecatory

DEPRECATORY

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Definition 2024


deprecatory

deprecatory

English

Adjective

deprecatory (comparative more deprecatory, superlative most deprecatory)

  1. That deprecates; apologetic or disparaging