Emily Dickinson Lexicon

EX-HORT', v.t. [egzhort'; L. exhortor; ex and hortor, to encourage, to embolden, to cheer, to advise; It. escortare; Fr. exhorter; Sp. exhortar. The primary sense seems to be to excite or to give strength, spirit or courage.]

1. To incite by words or advice; to animate or urge by arguments to a good deed or to any laudable conductor course of action. I exhort you to be of good cheer. Acts xxvii. Young men also exhort to be sober minded. Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters. Tit. ii.
2. To advise; to warn; to caution.
3. To incite or stimulate to exertion. Goldsmith.