adj. Of a mood or class of imperative subjunctive moods of a verb for giving strong encouragement.
n. A mood or class of imperative subjunctive moods of a verb for giving strong encouragement.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Giving exhortation; advisory; exhortative.
n. An exhortation.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Giving exhortation; encouraging; inciting.
n. An address intended to incite or encourage; an exhortation.
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adj. giving strong encouragement
Word Usage
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