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  1. dative of purpose: Wiktionary
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Definitions from Wiktionary (dative of purpose)

noun:  (Classical linguistics, in definite) The dative case in its use to indicate purpose.
noun:  (uncommon, Classical linguistics, countable) A specific use of the dative case in this way.

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