What does paraenetical mean?
Paraenetical means (now rare) Giving advice; advisory, hortatory..
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/paɹiːˈnɛtɪk(ə)l/ · adjective
(now rare) Giving advice; advisory, hortatory..
To what end are such paraenetical discourses? You may as soon remove Mount Caucasus as alter some men's affections.
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Paraenetical means (now rare) Giving advice; advisory, hortatory..
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To what end are such paraenetical discourses? You may as soon remove Mount Caucasus as alter some men's affections.
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