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comparative more precatory, superlative most precatory
Expressing a wish. quotations examples
December 8. . A precatory letter from Gillies. I must do Molière for him, I suppose; but it is wonderful that knowing the situation I am in, the poor fellow presses so hard.
1827 December, Sir Walter Scott, The Journal of Sir Walter Scott
(law) Expressing a wish but not creating any legal obligation or duty. examples