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Webster 1913 Edition


Avocative

A-vo′ca-tive

(ȧ-vō′kȧ-tĭv)
,
Adj.
Calling off.
[Obs.]

A-vo′ca-tive

,
Noun.
That which calls aside; a dissuasive.

Webster 1828 Edition


Avocative

AVO'CATIVE

,
Adj.
Calling off. [Not used.]

Definition 2024


avocative

avocative

English

Adjective

avocative

  1. (obsolete) Calling off.

Noun

avocative (plural avocatives)

  1. (obsolete) That which calls aside; a dissuasive.