Definitions of dative
-
the
category
of
nouns
serving
as
the
indirect
object
of
a
verb
-
The
dative
case.
See
Dative,
a.,
1.
-
The
dative
case.
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The
dative
case,
the
oblique
case
of
nouns,
etc.,
which
follows
verbs
or
other
parts
of
speech
that
express
giving
or
some
act
directed
to
the
object
generally
indicated
in
English
by
to
or
for.
-
Case
of
the
indirect
object
in
nouns.
-
The
case
of
nouns
when
they
follow
verbs
that
express
giving,
taking,
or
some
act
directed
to
an
object.
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In
one's
gift;
capable
of
being
disposed
of
at
will
and
pleasure,
as
an
office.
-
Given
by
a
magistrate,
as
distinguished
from
being
cast
upon
a
party
by
the
law.
-
Removable,
as
distinguished
from
perpetual; -
said
of
an
officer.
-
Denoting
the
case
of
a
noun
or
pronoun
which
expresses
the
indirect
object:
usually
indicated
in
English
by
to
or
for
with
the
objective
case;
for
example,
in
the
sentence,
she
gave
him
good
advice,
him
is
in
the
dative
case.
-
That
is
given
or
appointed.
-
In
Latin,
the
case
of
nouns
that
usually
follows
verbs
expressing
giving,
or
an
act
directed
to
an
object;
this
relation
in
Eng.
is
expressed
by
to
or
for.
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