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.
Examples gross as earth exhort me.
Shak.
Let me exhort you to take care of yourself.
J. D. Forbes.
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Ex*hort", v. i.
To deliver exhortation; to use words or arguments to incite to good deeds.
With many other words did he testify and exhort.
Acts ii. 40.
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Ex*hort", n.
Exhortation.
[Obs.]
Pope.
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