Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OPTATIVE

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What does OPTATIVE mean?

OPTATIVE noun
  1. (grammar) A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Ancient Greek), used to express a wish. English does not have inflectional optative forms.
  2. (grammar) A verb or expression in the optative mood.
OPTATIVE adjective
  1. Expressing a wish or a choice.
  2. (grammar) Related or pertaining to the optative mood.

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