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† conˈsultive, a. Obs.
[f. L. consult-, ppl. stem of consul-ĕre to counsel, advise + -ive.]
1. Having the function of counselling or consulting; deliberative, consultative.
1616Brent tr. Sarpi's Hist. Counc. Trent (1676) 371 That they, having a consultive voyce, might, etc. 1640Canterb. Self-Convict. 122 The Princes voice is decisive, the voice of all the rest at most but consultive. 1659Fuller App. Inj. Innoc. II. v. 68, I distinguish betwixt a consultive [ed. 1840, consultative], conclusive, and punitive power in matters of Religion. 1823Southey Hist. Penins. War I. 330 To have a consultive voice in all matters relating to the colonies.
2. Active in counsel or consultation.
a1679T. Goodwin Wks. IV. iv. 158 (R.) He therefore hath been most consultive about the effecting of this.
3. Done of set purpose, advised, intentional.
1651Jer. Taylor Serm. for Year i. ii. 25 Not by any deliberate, consultive, knowing act.
4. nonce-use. Skilled or versed in a subject. [L. consultus.]
1675Sir E. Sherburne tr. Manilius Pref. 11 He [Manilius] was a Poet most consultive in Philosophy. |