Definition of dictate

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Dictate (v. i.) To compose literary works; to tell what shall be written or said by another.

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Execration :: Execration (n.) The act of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; imprecation; utter detestation expressed.
Reasonable :: Reasonable (n.) Governed by reason; being under the influence of reason; thinking, speaking, or acting rationally, or according to the dictates of reason; agreeable to reason; just; rational; as, the measure must satisfy all reasonable men..
Conscientious :: Conscientious (a.) Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong; -- said of a person..
Saw :: Saw (v. t.) Dictate; command; decree.
Dictate :: Dictate (v. i.) To speak as a superior; to command; to impose conditions (on).
Conscientious :: Conscientious (a.) Characterized by a regard to conscience; conformed to the dictates of conscience; -- said of actions.
Sing :: Sing (v. i.) To utter sounds with musical inflections or melodious modulations of voice, as fancy may dictate, or according to the notes of a song or tune, or of a given part (as alto, tenor, etc.) in a chorus or concerted piece..
Dictate :: Dictate (v. t.) A statement delivered with authority; an order; a command; an authoritative rule, principle, or maxim; a prescription; as, listen to the dictates of your conscience; the dictates of the gospel..
Ill-natured :: Ill-natured (a.) Dictated by, or indicating, ill nature; spiteful..
Prescribe :: Prescribe (v. t.) To lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action; to impose as a peremptory order; to dictate; to appoint; to direct..
Fool :: Fool (n.) A person deficient in intellect; one who acts absurdly, or pursues a course contrary to the dictates of wisdom; one without judgment; a simpleton; a dolt..
Dictation :: Dictation (n.) The act of dictating; the act or practice of prescribing; also that which is dictated.
Prescribe :: Prescribe (v. i.) To give directions; to dictate.
Pleasure :: Pleasure (n.) What the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or satisfying; hence, will; choice; wish; purpose..
Charitable :: Charitable (a.) Dictated by kindness; favorable; lenient.
Indite :: Indite (v. t.) To compose; to write; to be author of; to dictate; to prompt.
Indict :: Indict (v. t.) To write; to compose; to dictate; to indite.
Dictatress :: Dictatress (n.) A woman who dictates or commands.
Malicious :: Malicious (a.) Proceeding from hatred or ill will; dictated by malice; as, a malicious report; malicious mischief..
Prudent :: Prudent (a.) Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior..
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