GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Dative (?), a. [L. dativus appropriate to giving, fr. dare to give. See 2d Date.]
   1. (Gram.) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter object, and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.
   
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   2. (Law) (a) In one's gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office. (b) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; -- said of an officer. (c) Given by a magistrate, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law.  Burril. Bouvier.
   
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   Dative executor, one appointed by the judge of probate, his office answering to that of an administrator.
   
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   Dative, n. [L. dativus.] The dative case. See Dative, a., 1.
   
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