† exˈpugnatory, a. Obs.
[ad. L. expugnātōrius conquering, f. expugnāre: see expugn.]
a. Of weapons: Adapted for attack, offensive.
b. Adapted for breaking down (an argument).
| a. 1601 Bp. Barlow Def. Prot. Relig. 63 Weapons, both defensive and expugnatorie. 1693 Urquhart Rabelais iii. Prol., Warlike Engines, expugnatorie and destructive. 1737 Ozell Rabelais III. 211 He calls 'em Repugnatory Weapons, not Expugnatory. |
| b. 1652 Gaule Magastrom. 180 Not with an invitatory operation, but an expugnatory refutation. |