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decretorial, a.|diːkrɪˈtɔərɪəl|
[f. L. dēcrētōri-us decretory + -al1.]
†1. = decretory 3. Obs. rare.
1588J. Harvey Disc. Probl. 25 The great Climactericall, Hebdomaticall, Scalary, Decretoriall yeere. Ibid. 93 Is it therefore impossible..that any of these should see as far into Decretoriall numbers? 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. iv. xii. 212 The medicall or Decretoriall month.
2. = decretory 1.
1778Farmer Lett. to Worthington i. (R.), That I..overrule the Scripture itself, in a decretorial manner. 1909G. Tyrrell Christianity at Cross Roads 179 He understood this destination as more than moral or decretorial, as an inherent potentiality of His spirit. 1921Glasgow Herald 18 Apr. 7 The argument..which that gentleman plainly considers decretorial. |