confutative, a.
(kənˈfjuːtətɪv)
[f. L. confūtāt- ppl. stem of confūtāre to confute + -ive.]
Adapted to confute; tending to confutation.
| 1641 J. Jackson True Evang. T. i. 53 Right Application of Scripture..to a fivefold Use..Secondly, Elenchicall, or Confutative against error. 1742 Warburton Wks. (1811) XI. 207 Albinus..divides Plato's Dialogues into classes..natural, moral, dialectic, confutative, etc. |