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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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.
Quiddative :: Quiddative (a.) Constituting, or containing, the essence of a thing; quidditative..
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..
Sedative :: Sedative (a.) Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize.
Elucidatory :: Elucidatory (a.) Tending to elucidate; elucidative.
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..
Elucidative :: Elucidative (a.) Making clear; tending to elucidate; as, an elucidative note..
Dative :: Dative (a.) Given by a magistrate, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law..
Dative :: Dative (a.) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; -- said of an officer..
Camphor :: Camphor (n.) A tough, white, aromatic resin, or gum, obtained from different species of the Laurus family, esp. from Cinnamomum camphara (the Laurus camphara of Linnaeus.). Camphor, C10H16O, is volatile and fragrant, and is used in medicine as a diaphoretic, a stimulant, or sedative..
Datively :: Datively (adv.) As a gift.
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..
Consolidative :: Consolidative (a.) Tending or having power to consolidate; healing.
Dative :: Dative (n.) The dative case. See Dative, a., 1..
Game :: Game (n.) To rejoice; to be pleased; -- often used, in Old English, impersonally with dative..
Gerund :: Gerund (n.) A verbal noun ending in -e, preceded by to and usually denoting purpose or end; -- called also the dative infinitive; as, Ic haebbe mete to etanne (I have meat to eat.) In Modern English the name has been applied to verbal or participal nouns in -ing denoting a transitive action; e. g., by throwing a stone..
Laudative :: Laudative (n.) A panegyric; a eulogy.
Quidditative :: Quidditative (a.) Quiddative.
Dative :: Dative (a.) In one's gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office..
Retardative :: Retardative (a.) Tending, or serving, to retard..
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