- Impetrative
- Impetrative Im"pe*tra*tive, a. [L. impetrativus obtained by entreaty.] Of the nature of impetration; getting, or tending to get, by entreaty. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]
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Impetrative
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impetrative — im·pe·tra·tive … English syllables
impetrative — ˈimpə.ˌtrād.iv adjective Etymology: Late Latin impetrativus, from Latin impetratus + ivus ive : of, relating to, or being impetration : consisting of, getting, or tending to get by entreaty … Useful english dictionary
impetrate — impetration, n. impetrative, impetratory /im pi treuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. impetrator, n. /im pi trayt /, v.t., impetrated, impetrating. 1. to obtain by entreaty. 2. to entreat; ask for. [1525 35; < L impetratus ptp. of impetrare to obtain by… … Universalium
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impetrate — /ˈɪmpətreɪt/ (say impuhtrayt) verb (t) (impetrated, impetrating) 1. to obtain by entreaty. 2. Rare to entreat, or ask urgently for. {Latin impetrātus, past participle, obtained by request} –impetration /ɪmpəˈtreɪʃən/ (say impuh trayshuhn), noun… …
impetrate — v.t. ask for; obtaining by asking. ♦ impetration, n. ♦ impetrator, n. ♦ impetrative, a … Dictionary of difficult words
impetratory — ˈimpə.trəˌtōrē adjective Etymology: Latin impetratus + English ory archaic : impetrative … Useful english dictionary
