† sanctificative, a. Obs. rare—1.
[f. eccl. L. sanctificāt-, ppl. stem of sanctificāre to sanctify + -ive.]
Serving to sanctify or make holy.
| 1607 Schol. Disc. agst. Antichr. i. iii. 160 The hypocrisie of the Crosse in prayer is proued in respect it is thought to be operatiue, sanctificatiue, and helpfull thereto. |