Definition of dative

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Dative (a.) Given by a magistrate, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law..

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Laudative :: Laudative (a.) Laudatory.
Strophes :: Strophanthus (n.) A genus of tropical apocynaceous shrubs having singularly twisted flowers. One species (Strophanthus hispidus) is used medicinally as a cardiac sedative and stimulant.
Dative :: Dative (a.) Given by a magistrate, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law..
Instrumental :: Instrumental (a.) Applied to a case expressing means or agency; as, the instrumental case. This is found in Sanskrit as a separate case, but in Greek it was merged into the dative, and in Latin into the ablative. In Old English it was a separate case, but has disappeared, leaving only a few anomalous forms..
Foxglove :: Foxglove (n.) Any plant of the genus Digitalis. The common English foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a handsome perennial or biennial plant, whose leaves are used as a powerful medicine, both as a sedative and diuretic. See Digitalis..
Liniment :: Liniment (n.) A liquid or semiliquid preparation of a consistence thinner than an ointment, applied to the skin by friction, esp. one used as a sedative or a stimulant..
Retardative :: Retardative (a.) Tending, or serving, to retard..
Sedative :: Sedative (n.) A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain..
Antiorgastic :: Antiorgastic (a.) Tending to allay venereal excitement or desire; sedative.
Quidditative :: Quidditative (a.) Quiddative.
Consolidative :: Consolidative (a.) Tending or having power to consolidate; healing.
Laudative :: Laudative (n.) A panegyric; a eulogy.
You :: You (dat. & obj.) The pronoun of the second person, in the nominative, dative, and objective case, indicating the person or persons addressed. See the Note under Ye..
Recommendative :: Recommendative (n.) That which recommends; a recommendation.
Game :: Game (n.) To rejoice; to be pleased; -- often used, in Old English, impersonally with dative..
Elucidatory :: Elucidatory (a.) Tending to elucidate; elucidative.
Dative :: Dative (a.) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter object, and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective..
Dative :: Dative (a.) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; -- said of an officer..
Datively :: Datively (adv.) As a gift.
Dative :: Dative (a.) In one's gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office..
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