intermissive, a.
(ɪntəˈmɪsɪv)
[f. L. intermiss-, ppl. stem of intermittĕre to intermit v.1 + -ive.]
Of the nature of, pertaining to, intermission; intermittent; coming at intervals.
| 1586 J. Ferne Blaz. Gentrie Ep. Ded., To the reading whereof, as in the place of an intermissiue delectation, I did something addicte myselfe. 1656 Stanley Hist. Philos. viii. (1701) 328/2 Again, of Offices, some are continual, as, to live vertuously; some intermissive, as, to question, answer, walk, and the like. 1682 Sir T. Browne Chr. Mor. iii. §23 Make Pleasure thy Recreation or intermissive Relaxation, not thy Diana, Life and Profession. 1822–34 Good's Study Med. (ed. 4) I. 427 In some instances..this failure of the voice has been more or less permanent or intermissive. |