{ } a. [ L. precativus, precatorius, fr. precari to pray. See Precarious. ] Suppliant; beseeching. Bp. Hopkins. [ 1913 Webster ]
Precatory words (Law), words of recommendation, request, entreaty, wish, or expectation, employed in wills, as distinguished from express directions; -- in some cases creating a trust. Jarman. [ 1913 Webster ]