Word Meaning

dative definition and meaning

a. Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter object, and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.
a. In one's gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office.
a. Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; -- said of an officer.
a. Given by a magistrate, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law.
n. The dative case. See Dative, a., 1.

Crossword clues for dative

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