† incerativeadj.
Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.
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1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Inceratif, inceratiue, waxing; cleauing, or sticking vnto.
1818 in H. J. Todd Johnson's Dict. Eng. Lang.
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adj.1611- to make shipwreck of
- to make shipwreck of a good conscience
- to make short
- to make short boards
- to make short of long
- to make short work of
- to make short work of occasionally with
- to make shorter by a head
- to make showers
- to make showing of
- to make shy of
- to make sib
- to make sick
- to make sit up
- to make slight of
- to make slow running
- to make smooth
- to make smooth work of
- to make snug
- to make so bold
- to make some noise
- to make someone an ass
- to make someone an offer he or she can't refuse
- to make someone tired
- to make someone's blood boil