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Optative

Meaning

Adj

Expressing a
or a choice.
In Grammar:
Related or
to the
mood.

Noun

In Grammatical moods:
A
of
found in some
(e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, and Ancient Greek, but not English), used to
a wish.
In Grammar:
A
or
in the
mood.
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Origin

optative
English
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optatif
Middle English (1100-1500)
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Etym

Synonyms

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