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DEPRECATORY

\dˈɛpɹɪkətəɹˌi], \dˈɛpɹɪkətəɹˌi], \d_ˈɛ_p_ɹ_ɪ_k_ə_t_ə_ɹ_ˌi]\

Definitions of DEPRECATORY

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Serving to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Serving to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Apologetic; serving as a protest against something; disapproving.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Tending to avert evil; having the form of a prayer.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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