a. (Gram.) Of or pertaining to the imperative mood. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. imperativus, fr. imperare to command; pref. im- in + parare to make ready, prepare: cf. F. impératif. See Perade, and cf. Empire. ]
The suit of kings are imperative. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Gram.) The imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an imperative manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. imperativus, fr. imperare to command; pref. im- in + parare to make ready, prepare: cf. F. impératif. See Perade, and cf. Empire. ]
The suit of kings are imperative. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Gram.) The imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an imperative manner. [ 1913 Webster ]