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(grammar) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective. examples
(obsolete, law) In one’s gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office or other privilege.
(obsolete, law) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; — said of an officer.
(obsolete, law) Given by a judge, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law itself.
(sciences) Formed by two electrons contributed by one atom; see dative bond. examples
(mathematics, obsolete) Given in advance; not needed to be calculated.
plural datives
(grammar) The dative case. examples
(grammar) A word inflected in the dative case. examples