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† perˈplexive, a. Obs. rare.
[f. L. perplex-us perplex a. + -ive: cf. L. complexīvus.]
Having the quality of perplexing, tending to perplex. Hence perˈplexiveness, the quality of perplexing or causing perplexity.
1620B. Jonson News fr. World Moon Wks. (Rtldg.) 615/1 Tut, that's no news: your perplexive glasses are common. 1659H. More Immort. Soul i. ii. (1662) 18 If the perplexiveness of imagination may hinder assent, we must not believe mathematicall demonstration. |