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Precatory

//ˈpɹɛ.kəˌtɔ.ɹi// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Expressing a wish.

    "December 8. . . . A precatory letter from Gillies. I must do Molière for him, I suppose; but it is wonderful that knowing the situation I am in, the poor fellow presses so hard."

  2. 2
    Expressing a wish but not creating any legal obligation or duty.

    "precatory words in a will"

Adjective
  1. 1
    expressing entreaty or supplication wordnet

Etymology

From Late Latin precatorius, from Latin precari (“to pray”).

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