Etymology

dictatory

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Today it means: Exessively strict. Full definition →

Classical Latin dictātōrius
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dictatory · adjective1

  1. Classical Latin · borrowed fromdictātōrius
  2. English todaydictatory

From Classical Latin dictātōrius. By surface analysis, dictate + -ory.

dictatory · noun2

  1. Middle French · derived from-ie
  2. Classical Latin · derived fromdictātor
  3. Middle French · borrowed fromdictatorie
  4. English todaydictatory

From Middle French dictatorie, from Classical Latin dictātor + Middle French -ie. By surface analysis, dictate + -ory.

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