2. Doubt-dispelling; decisive. [R.]
[1913 Webster]
A kind of peremptory and discussive voice. --Hopkins. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Discussive — Dis*cuss ive, n. (Med.) A medicine that discusses or disperses morbid humors; a discutient. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
discussive — dis·cus·sive (dis kusґiv) discutient … Medical dictionary
discussive — dis·cus·sive … English syllables
discussive — də̇ˈskəsiv adjective archaic : relating to debate or discussion … Useful english dictionary
Discuss — Dis*cuss , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discussing}.] [L. discussus, p. p. of discutere to strike asunder (hence came the sense to separate mentally, distinguish); dis + quatere to shake, strike. See {Quash}.] 1. To break to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discussed — Discuss Dis*cuss , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discussing}.] [L. discussus, p. p. of discutere to strike asunder (hence came the sense to separate mentally, distinguish); dis + quatere to shake, strike. See {Quash}.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discussing — Discuss Dis*cuss , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discussing}.] [L. discussus, p. p. of discutere to strike asunder (hence came the sense to separate mentally, distinguish); dis + quatere to shake, strike. See {Quash}.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discutient — Dis*cu tient, a. [L. discutiens, p. pr. of discutere. See {Discuss}.] (Med.) Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive; as, a discutient application. n. An agent (as a medicinal application) which serves to disperse morbid matter. Foment with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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