ethical dative

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Definition of ethical dative in English English dictionary

a form of the dative case applied to pronouns; used (in Latin and some other languages, but rare in English) to show a certain interest felt by the person indicated

Example. I'll rhyme you so eight years together, - As You Like It, iii. 2.

Hyphenation

eth·i·cal da·tive

Synonyms

dativus ethicus