† tersiveadj.
Obsolete.
Having power to cleanse as by wiping; detersive; detergent.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > [adjective]
cleansinga1300
mundifying1579
scouring1594
detergent1600
detersive1601
abstersory1609
abstergent1617
thorough-cleansing1642
deterging1651
smegmatic1656
extersive1657
tersive1667
smectic1676
1667 Philos. Trans. 1665–6 (Royal Soc.) 1 359 For the Eye-waters, I conceived them more strongly tersive, and clearing the Eyes.
1677 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Oxford-shire 49 Such a pleasant titillation, as invites the Patient to rub on the tersive water.
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adj.1667- to flail along
- to flake
- to flake out
- to flam off, up
- to flame out
- to flame out, up
- to flan out
- to flanch
- to flank down
- to flap at something with a fox's tail
- to flap at with a fox's tail
- to flap in the mouth
- to flap in the mouth with a lie
- to flap one's mouth
- to flap open
- to flap the lie in one's teeth
- to flare a handkerchief
- to flare into
- to flare out
- to flare over
- to flare up
- to flash a glance
- to flash a look
- to flash back
- to flash dead