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hor•ta•to•ry
(hôr'tu-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē),
—adj.
urging to some course of conduct or action; exhorting; encouraging: a hortatory speech.
(hôr'tu-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē),
—adj.
urging to some course of conduct or action; exhorting; encouraging: a hortatory speech.