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obsecratory

UK/ɒbˈsɛkɹətəɹi/US/ɑbˈsɛkɹəˌtɔɚɹi/

obsecratory adjective: expressing, or used in, entreaty; supplicatory.

Adjective

obsecratory (comparative more obsecratory, superlative most obsecratory)

  1. (obsolete) Expressing, or used in, entreaty; supplicatory.
    • Oh, that we could at last now entertain that gracious and obsecratory charge of the blessed Apostle of the Gentiles […]1645, Joseph Hall, The Peace-Maker

Forms of obsecratory

comparativemore obsecratory
superlativemost obsecratory

Questions about obsecratory

What does obsecratory mean?
Obsecratory means expressing, or used in, entreaty; supplicatory.
What part of speech is obsecratory?
Obsecratory is an adjective.
How do you pronounce obsecratory?
Obsecratory is pronounced /ɒbˈsɛkɹətəɹi/ (UK).

Words near obsecratory in the dictionary

  1. obsecrated
  2. obsecrates
  3. obsecrating
  4. obsecration
  5. obsecrations
  6. obsecratory
  7. obselete
  8. obsequence
  9. obsequences
  10. obsequency
  11. obsequent

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