[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

hortative \hor"tative\, a. l. hortativus.
   giving exhortation; advisory; exhortative. --bullokar.
   1913 webster

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

hortative \hor"tative\, n.
   an exhortation. obs.
   1913 webster

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

hortative
     adj : giving strong encouragement syn: exhortative, exhortatory,
            hortatory
see also:
exhortative exhortatory hortatory 

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