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OPTATIVELY
Etymology
Adverb
optatively (not comparable)
In an optative way.
Source: Wiktionary
Op"ta*tive*ly, adv.
Definition: In an optative manner; with the expression of desire. [R.] God blesseth man imperatively, and man blesseth God optatively. Bp. Hall.
OPTATIVE
Op"ta*tive, a. Etym: [L. optativus: cf. F. optatif.]
Definition: Expressing desire or wish. Fuller. Optative mood (Gram.), that mood or form of a verb, as in Greek, Sanskrit, etc., in which a wish or desire is expressed.
Op"ta*tive, n. Etym: [Cf. F. optatif.]
1. Something to be desired. [R.] Bacon.
2. (Gram.)
Definition: The optative mood; also, a verb in the optative mood.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTERSPERSION
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