SINCE 1828
dative
adjective
da·tive
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Definition of dative
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or being the grammatical case that marks typically the indirect object of a verb, the object of some prepositions, or a possessor
dative
nounDefinition of dative (Entry 2 of 2)
: a dative case or form
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dative
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of dative
grammar
: the form of a noun or pronoun when it is the indirect object of a verb
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dative
adjective
da·tive
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Legal Definition of dative
in the civil law of Louisiana
1
: appointed by a judge
2
: established by judicial appointment
dative tutorship
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