imperative

(im-per-a-ti’vé), n. pl. [NL., fem. pl. (se. feria, feasts) of imperativus, imperative: see imperative.] In Rom. antig., special or extraordinary feasts or holidays. See ferie. imperatival (im-per-a-ti’val or im-per’a-tival), a. [« imperative + -al.] In gram., belonging or peculiar to the imperative mode.