n. [ L. hortatio, fr. hortari to incite, exhort, fr. hori to urge. ] The act of exhorting, inciting, or giving advice; exhortation. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An exhortation. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. hortativus. ] Giving exhortation; advisory; exhortative. Bullokar. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. hortatorius. ] Giving exhortation or advise; encouraging; exhortatory; inciting; as, a hortatory speech. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. hortensius, hortensis, fr. hortus garden; akin to E. yard an inclosure. ] Fit for a garden. [ Obs. ] Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL., fr. L. hortus garden + cultor a cultivator, colere to cultivate. ] One who cultivates a garden. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. horticultural. ] Of or pertaining to horticulture, or the culture of gardens or orchards. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. hortus garden + cultura culture: cf. F. horticulture. See Yard an inclosure, and Culture. ] The cultivation of a garden or orchard; the art of cultivating gardens or orchards. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who practices horticulture. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. hortulanus; hortus garden. ] Belonging to a garden. [ Obs. ] Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]