impetrative

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/ɪmˈpɛtɹətɪv/

adjective

Of the nature of impetration; getting, or tending to get, by entreaty.

OriginLatin impetrativus →
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Meanings

adjectiveimpetrative (not comparable)
  1. not comparableobsoleteOf the nature of impetration; getting, or tending to get, by entreaty.

    prayers, which were most perfect and impetrative

    1612–1634, [Joseph Hall], “(please specify the page)”, in [Contemplations vpon the Principall Passages of the Holy Storie], volume (please specify |volume=I to VIII), London, →OCLC

Synonyms & antonyms

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impetratory

Origin

  1. Latinimpetrativus“obtained by entreaty”
  2. Englishimpetrative

Latin impetrativus (“obtained by entreaty”).

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