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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Exhort \Ex*hort"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exhorted}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Exhorting}.] [L. exhortari; ex out + hortari to incite,
encourage; cf. F. exhorter. See {Hortative}.]
To incite by words or advice; to animate or urge by
arguments, as to a good deed or laudable conduct; to address
exhortation to; to urge strongly; hence, to advise, warn, or
caution.
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Examples gross as earth exhort me. --Shak.
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Let me exhort you to take care of yourself. --J. D.
Forbes.
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