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† ˈmatterative, a. Obs.
Also 7 mattrative.
[irreg. f. matter n.1 or v. + -ative, with recollection of maturative.]
Characterized by the presence of matter or pus.
1639T. de la Grey Compl. Horsem. 40 The corruption which the horse venteth: if that mattrative stuffe be green [etc.]. 1727Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Fever, His Eyes are so swell'd that he cannot easily open 'em for matterative Stuff. Ibid. s.v. Wen, [Wens] being as to the outward part, Flesh, but toward the Root, matterative. |