Op"ta*tive*ly, adv. In an optative manner; with the expression of
desire. [R.]
God blesseth man imperatively, and man blesseth God optatively.
Bp. Hall.
Op"tic (?), n. [From Optic, a.] 1. The organ of sight; an eye.
The difference is as great between The optics seeing, as the object
seen.
Pope.