What is the meaning of Vocative?

(a.) Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling; specifically (Gram.), used in address; appellative; -- said of that case or form of the noun, pronoun or adjective, in which a person or thing is addressed; as, Domine, O Lord.
(n.) The vocative case.

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