negatory, a.
(ˈnɛgətərɪ)
Also 6 7 -orie.
[ad. F. négatoire or late L. negātōri-us: see negate v. and -ory.]
Of the nature of negation.
| 1580 Hollyband Treas. Fr. Tong. Negatoire, vne action negatoire, a negatorie action. 1611 Cotgr., Negatoire, negatorie, inficiatorie, negatiue, denying. [Hence in Blount, Phillips, and Bailey.] 1827 Carlyle Germ. Rom. III. 86, I on the morrow must overcloud her arrival..by my negatory intelligence. 1850 Thackeray Let. in Westm. Gaz. (1902) 10 July 4/3 A negatory nod of his honest..old head. 1877 Morley Crit. Misc. Ser. ii. 362 Mere aggressive and negatory criticism. |