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aspersive
aspersive, a. ? Obs. (əˈspɜːsɪv) [f. L. aspers- (see asperse) + -ive, as if ad. L. *aspersīvus.] Tending or calculated to asperse, defamatory.1642 Sir E. Dering Sp. on Relig. xiv. 43 Passages..very aspersive to our Religion. Oxford English Dictionary
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aspersively
aˈspersively, adv. ? Obs. [f. prec. + -ly2.] In an aspersive manner; by way of aspersion.1653 Sir F. Drake Revived (R.) Envious and injurious detractions, which the ignorant may aspersively cast thereon. Oxford English Dictionary
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aspersory
▪ I. aspersory, a. rare—0. (əˈspɜːsərɪ) [f. L. aspers- (see asperse) + -ory, as if ad. L. *aspersōrius.] = aspersive.1848 in Webster.▪ II. aspersory, n. (əˈspɜːsərɪ) [Alteration of aspersorium.] A holy-water sprinkler; an aspersorium or aspergillum.1881 F. E. Warren Liturgy Celtic Ch. 116 It rather ... Oxford English Dictionary
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coercive
coercive, a. (kəʊˈɜːsɪv) Also 7 coersive. [irreg. f. coerce + -ive, by association with words in -ive formed on ppl. stems in s, as aspersive, aversive, conversive; Littré cites a F. coercif of 16th c., but coercitif is the recognized form in F.] A. adj. 1. Of the nature of coercion; having the attr... Oxford English Dictionary
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