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invocatory, a.|ɪnˈvɒkətərɪ, ˈɪnvəkeɪtərɪ|
[f. L. invocāre, invocāt- (see above) + -ory; cf. F. invocatoire (Littré).]
Of the nature of, characterized by, or used in, invocation.
1691Hickes Apol. New Separ. 11 In the invocatory part of any Collect in the Liturgy. 1845J. H. Newman Ess. Developm. 365 The Eastern Church seemed to consider the consecration of the elements..to lie in the invocatory prayer. 1855Househ. Words XII. 407 A volley of strange nasal sounds, imprecatory and invocatory. 1891T. R. Lounsbury Stud. Chaucer II. iv. 101 The invocatory phrases which are among those oftenest occurring..in the poet's works. |