invocatoryadj.
/ɪnˈvɒkətəri//ˈɪnvəkeɪtəri/ Of the nature of, characterized by, or used in, invocation.
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the mind > language > speech > request > [adjective] > appealing
appealing1598
imprecatorya1625
applicatory1653
invocatory1691
invocative1821
appellant1871
society > faith > worship > prayer > kinds of prayer > [adjective] > invocatory
invocatory1691
1691 G. Hickes Apol. New Separation 11 In the invocatory part of any Collect in the Liturgy.
1845 J. H. Newman Ess. Devel. Christian Doctr. 365 The Eastern Church seemed to consider the consecration of the elements..to lie in the invocatory prayer.
1855 Househ. Words 12 407 A volley of strange nasal sounds, imprecatory and invocatory.
1891 T. R. Lounsbury Stud. Chaucer II. iv. 101 The invocatory phrases which are among those oftenest occurring..in the poet's works.
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