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† disconˈtentive, a. Obs. [f. discontent v. + -ive; after contentive.] a. Feeling or showing discontent; inclined to discontent. b. Causing or tending to discontent; unsatisfactory.
1607Breton Murmerer, To conceive one discontentive thought of his Majestie. 1618Bolton Florus iv. ii. 286 The fight was..doubtfull for a long time, and discontentive. 1627–47Feltham Resolves ii. xcviii. 444 Pride is ever discontentive. |