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PRECATORY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does precatory mean?
• PRECATORY (adjective)
The adjective PRECATORY has 1 sense:
1. expressing entreaty or supplication
Familiarity information: PRECATORY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Expressing entreaty or supplication
Synonyms:
precative; precatory
Context example:
precatory overtures
Similar:
beseeching; imploring; pleading (begging)
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