HORTATION

Etymology

Noun

hortation (countable and uncountable, plural hortations)

The act of exhorting, inciting, or giving advice; exhortation.

Source: Wiktionary


Hor*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. hortatio, fr. hortari to incite, exhort, fr. hori to urge.]

Definition: The act of exhorting, inciting, or giving advice; exhortation. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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