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Hortation

Hortation \Hor*ta"tion\, n. [L. hortatio, fr. hortari to incite, exhort, fr. hori to urge.] The act of exhorting, inciting, or giving advice; exhortation. [R.]

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hortation

n. The act of exhorting, incite, or giving advice; exhortation.