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exertive, a.|ɛgˈzɜːtɪv|
[f. exert v. + -ive.]
1. Tending to exert or rouse to action.
1836–7Sir W. Hamilton Metaph. xi. (1877) I. 186 Exertive faculties, the best expression to denote the faculties—of will and desire. 1881J. C. Dolan in Pennsylv. Sch. Jrnl. XXX. 82 The will is universally conceded to be the conative or exertive faculty.
2. (Meaning obscure: perh. some error in text.)
1560Rolland Crt. Venus i. 24 Be Fische in flude swowming so exertiue. |