a. Obs. rare–1. [f. L. tentāt-, ppl. stem of tentāre = temptāre to try: see TEMPT v. and -ORY2.] = TENTATIVE a.
a. 1624. Bp. M. Smith, Serm. (1632), 27. The question is tentatory, (will you also go away?) I haue deserued better of you.
