Definition of dative
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or being a grammatical case (see case entry 1 sense 3a) that typically marks the indirect object of a verb, the object of some prepositions, or a person or thing that possesses someone or something else
dative
nounDefinition of dative (Entry 2 of 2)
: a dative case or form
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The first known use of dative was in the 15th century
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