| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. The act of exhorting, inciting, or giving advice; exhortation.[Websters]. | |
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Date "HORTATION" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Hortation \Hor*ta"tion\, noun. [Latin expression hortatio, from hortari to incite, exhort, from hori to urge.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: HORTATION
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] The act of exhorting, or giving advice; exhortation; advice intended to encourage. [But exhortation is generally used.]. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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