Word of the Day: Precatory.
ADJECTIVE
1. Relating to or expressing a wish or request.
2. (In a will) Expressing a wish or intention of the testator.
Example Sentences.
1. "The precatory letter requested donations for a worthy cause."
2. "Our school dress code is precatory and isn't strictly enforced."
3. "Anne's grandmother's will contained the precatory hope that Anne would inherit her porcelain collection."
Word Origin.
Latin, mid-17th century.
This word comes from the late Latin "precatorius," which stems from "precat-," meaning "prayed." As children, many of us may have made some precatory statements while gazing up at the stars.
ADJECTIVE
1. Relating to or expressing a wish or request.
2. (In a will) Expressing a wish or intention of the testator.
Example Sentences.
1. "The precatory letter requested donations for a worthy cause."
2. "Our school dress code is precatory and isn't strictly enforced."
3. "Anne's grandmother's will contained the precatory hope that Anne would inherit her porcelain collection."
Word Origin.
Latin, mid-17th century.
This word comes from the late Latin "precatorius," which stems from "precat-," meaning "prayed." As children, many of us may have made some precatory statements while gazing up at the stars.
Word of the Day: Precatory.
ADJECTIVE
1. Relating to or expressing a wish or request.
2. (In a will) Expressing a wish or intention of the testator.
Example Sentences.
1. "The precatory letter requested donations for a worthy cause."
2. "Our school dress code is precatory and isn't strictly enforced."
3. "Anne's grandmother's will contained the precatory hope that Anne would inherit her porcelain collection."
Word Origin.
Latin, mid-17th century.
This word comes from the late Latin "precatorius," which stems from "precat-," meaning "prayed." As children, many of us may have made some precatory statements while gazing up at the stars.
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