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applicatory, a. and n.|ˈæplɪkətərɪ|
[f. L. applicāt- (see applicate) + -ory.]
A. adj.
1. Having the property of applying (a thing to effective or practical use).
c1540Coverdale Christ's Cross v. Wks. II. 249 A sacrifice..not only applicatory, but also propitiatory, because it applieth the propitiatory sacrifice of Christ. a1631Donne Select. (1840) 190, I may perish without I have this applicatory faith. 1655Fuller Ch. Hist. ix. 112 Revelations..not explicatory or applicatory of Scripture. a1703Burkitt On N.T., Rom., Pref., The applicatory or practical part of this epistle. 1853Lynch Self-Impr. vi. 152 Some other supplementary remark of an exhortative and applicatory kind.
†2. Proper to be applied, applicable.
1649W. Blithe Eng. Improv. Impr. (1653) 33 The remedies being equally applicatory to both.
†3. Making application, appeal, or request. Obs.
1653Baxter Chr. Concord 4 We speak of Ministers Applicatory. 1673Marvell Reh. Transp. ii. (1674) 233 Applicatory discourses.
†B. n. A means of applying to practical use.
1660Jer. Taylor Worthy Commun. i. §4. 71 Faith is the inward applicatory. a1667― Serm. III. ii. (R.) All these being practical..need no other applicatory but a plain exhortation. |