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exhortacion

exhortacion is the obsolete spelling of exhortation.

Meaning of exhortation

Noun

exhortation (countable and uncountable, plural exhortations)

  1. The act or practice of exhorting.
    • All gladly drew round the table, and Mrs. Palmer's exhortation of “Poor dears, do enjoy yourselves,” was fulfilled, even to her own satisfaction.1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter V, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], published 1842, →OCLC, page 47
  2. Language intended to give advice or to urge or encourage.
    • Come good Lorenzo, faryewell a while,
      Ile end my exhortation after dinner.c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
    Synonyms:
    counsel
    Antonyms:
    admonition

Forms of exhortacion

pluralexhortacions

Questions about exhortacion

What is exhortacion the obsolete spelling of?
Exhortacion is the obsolete spelling of exhortation.

Words near exhortacion in the dictionary

  1. exhilirations
  2. exhonorate
  3. exhorbitant
  4. exhoreic
  5. exhort
  6. exhortacion
  7. exhortacions
  8. exhortation
  9. exhortations
  10. exhortative
  11. exhortatively

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