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† ˈfinitive, a. Obs.
Also 6 finative, finityve.
[ad. L. fīnītīv-us defining.]
1. a. Definitive, final. b. Defining.
1593Rich Greenes Newes F b, Richard had no sooner thus added his finative conclusion, but [etc.]. 1656Blount Glossogr., Finitive, which defines or determines. 1730–6Bailey (folio,) Finitive, defining.
¶2. Erroneous uses:
a. Put for L. finitimus: Of or belonging to the frontier.
b. ? = finical.
1549Compl. Scot. xx. 166 The fyrst sort of battellis and veyris that broucht the romans to ruuyne, vas callit battellis finityuis, A finibus. 1640R. Brathwait (‘Phil. Panedonius’) Boulster Lect. 67 The Tale of that Finitive Girle [app. = affecting fine language]. |