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inflammative, a. and n. rare.|ɪnˈflæmətɪv|
[f. L. type *inflammātīv-us (perh. in med.L.: cf. obs. F. inflammatif, -ive, 15–16th c. in Godef.), f. ppl. stem of L. inflammāre to inflame: see -ive.]
A. adj. = inflammatory a.
1730–6Bailey (fol.), Inflammative, of an inflaming nature or quality. 1760–72tr. Juan & Ulloa's Voy. (ed. 3) I. 270 Their favourite liquor is brandy, brought also from Lima, and is less inflammative than rum.
B. n. = inflammatory n.
1685Ken Serm. in Life (1854) I. 260 That powerful inflammative and preservative of love which Daniel had. a1711― Div. Love Wks. (1838) 329 O my crucified God, thou sovereign inflammative of love. ― Philothea Poet. Wks. 1721 IV. 415 God, in whom all Inflammatives unite, Which can our Love excite. |