HORTATION Hor*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. hortatio, fr. hortari to incite, exhort, fr. hori to urge.]
Defn: The act of exhorting, inciting, or giving advice; exhortation.
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HORTATIVE
Hor"ta*tive, a. Etym: [L. hortativus.]
Defn: Giving exhortation; advisory; exhortative. Bullokar.
HORTATIVE
Hor"ta*tive, n.
Defn: An exhortation. [Obs.]
HORTATORY
Hor"ta*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. hortatorius.]
Defn: Giving exhortation or advise; encouraging; exhortatory; inciting; as, a hortatory speech. Holland.
HORTENSIAL Hor*ten"sial, a. Etym: [L. hortensius, hortensis, fr. hortus garden; akin to E. yard an inclosure.]
Defn: Fit for a garden. [Obs.] Evelyn.