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dimensive, a. Now rare or Obs.|dɪˈmɛnsɪv|
[f. L. dīmens- ppl. stem (see dimense v.) + -ive.]
†1. Having, or related to, physical dimension or extension in space. Obs.
1563–87Foxe A. & M. (1596) 210/1 In heauen the existence of his bodie is dimensiue. 1596Bell Surv. Popery iii. x. 434 When the unequall dimensiue quantities are placed togither. 1694R. Burthogge Reason 106 Matter is..the first subject of dimensive spacious Quantity.
†2. Serving to measure or trace out the dimensions of something. ? Obs.
1592Davies Immort. Soul iv. vi. (1714) 35 All Bodies have their measure and their space, But who can draw the Soul's dimensive Lines? 1610Histrio-m. i. 43 The very state of Peace shall seeme to shine In every figure or dimensive lyne.
3. Of or belonging to dimension or magnitude; dimensional. rare.
1845Stocqueler Handbk. Brit. India (1854) 129 A few of the streets in the European town are of great dimensions;..the Chowringhee Road..is nearly two miles long, and in average width not less than eighty feet..The Dhurrumtollah is nearly equal, in dimensive character, to this.
Hence † diˈmensively adv., † diˈmensiveness.
1601Deacon & Walker Spirits & Divels 55 Neither spirites nor diuels (they being no corporal substances stretched out by Dimensions..) may truely be said to be in a place commensuratiuelie, or dimensiuelie. Ibid. 89 It ariseth..from the finitenesse, and dimensiuenesse of the angelicall nature. |