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deˈtectival, a.
[f. detective a. and n. + -al1.]
Of or relating to detectives or detective work; pertaining to detective fiction.
1919B. Caper Skeleton Key xix. 225 Sentiment could not be allowed to affect the detectival philosophy, or the Law became a dead letter. 1934V. Starrett in ‘E. Queen’ Female of Species (1943) 213 He had no objections to playing chauffeur to Sally Cardiff..but her detectival activities set his back up. 1986Daily Tel. 7 Nov. 15/5 It is now just 50 years since Inspector Appleby..burst upon the detectival scene in ‘Death at the President's Lodging’. |