† consultiveadj.
Obsolete.
1. Having the function of counselling or consulting; deliberative, consultative.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > advice > [adjective] > deliberative or consultative
deliberative?1520
consultative1583
consultatory1600
consultory1619
consultive1620
consulting1796
1620 N. Brent tr. P. Sarpi Hist. Councel of Trent v. 396 That they, hauing a consultiue voyce, might [etc.].
1640 Canterb. Self-Convict. 122 The Princes voice is decisive, the voice of all the rest at most but consultive.
1659 T. Fuller Appeal Iniured Innocence ii. 68 I distinguish betwixt a consultive, conclusive, and punitive power in matters of Religion.
1823 R. Southey Hist. Peninsular War I. 330 To have a consultive voice in all matters relating to the colonies.
2. Active in counsel or consultation.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > advice > [adjective] > deliberative or consultative > active in consultation
consultivea1680
a1680 T. Goodwin Wks. (1697) IV. iv. 158 The Authority of the Synod is but consultive to them.
3. Done of set purpose, advised, intentional.
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the mind > will > intention > [adjective] > performed with intention
bethoughtc1200
expressa1400
wilfula1400
purposedc1422
purpensed1436
malice prepensed1454
aforethought1472
studiedc1475
setc1485
voluntary1495
deliberate?1527
willing1550
witting1553
propensed1560
fore-intendeda1586
affected1586
designed1586
determinate1586
intended1592
deliberated1594
uncasual1614
recollecteda1616
resolved1624
industriousa1628
intentionate1631
pre-intended1636
advised1642
malice prepense1647
sedentary1647
propense1650
consultive1651
(crime, evil, etc.) of forethought1692
conscious1726
intentionala1729
systematic1746
studious1750
systematical1750
prepensive1752
advertent1832
self-conscious1832
volitive1839
designful1852
purposeful1853
purposive1864
thought-controlled1926
1651 Bp. J. Taylor XXVIII Serm. ii. 25 Not by any deliberate, consultive, knowing act.
4. Skilled or versed in a subject. [ < Latin consultus.] Apparently an isolated use.
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1675 E. Sherburne in tr. M. Manilius Sphere Pref. sig. c2 He [Manilius] was a Poet most consultive in Philosophy.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online September 2019).
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