a. [ L. optativus: cf. F. optatif. ] Expressing desire or wish. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
Optative mood (Gram.),
n. [ Cf. F. optatif. ]
adv. In an optative manner; with the expression of desire. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
God blesseth man imperatively, and man blesseth God optatively. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]