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derogative, a.|dɪˈrɒgətɪv|
[a. OF. derogatif, -ive (1403 in Godef.), f. L. type *dērogātīv-us, f. ppl. stem of dērogāre: see -ative.]
Characterized by derogating; tending to derogation.
1477in Eng. Gilds (1870) 305 Prejudiciall or derogatyve to the lyberties..of the bisshop. 1542–3Act 34–5 Hen. VIII, c. 13 §1 Actes and statutes..derogatiue vnto the most auncient..priuileges of your said countie Palatine. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. i. xi. 47 A conceit derogative unto himselfe. 1888Cornhill Mag. Jan. 73 Too derogative of the intelligence of Londoners.
Hence deˈrogatively adv.
In mod. Dicts. |