Meaning Of The Word Optative
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Optative Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Optative?
optative in American English
expressing wish or desire adjective: designating or pertaining to a verb mood, as in Greek, that has among its functions the expression of a wish, as Greek íoimen “ may we go, we wish we might go” noun: the optative mood optative in British English adjective: indicating or expressing choice, preference, or wish noun: the optative mood |
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