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Parenetic

Parenetic \Par`e*net"ic\, Parenetical \Par`e*net"ic*al\, a. [Gr. parainetiko`s: cf. F. par['e]n['e]tique.] Hortatory; encouraging; persuasive. [R.]
--F. Potter.

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parenetic

a. 1 Relating to parenesis. 2 Exhibiting parenesis; hortatory; persuasive.