Word Meaning

Meaning of dative

- Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter object, and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.
- In one's gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office.
- Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; -- said of an officer.
- Given by a magistrate, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law.
- The dative case. See Dative, a., 1.

Crossword clue for dative

- German case