† reˈcusative,a.Obs.rare—1. [ad. late L. recūsātīv-us prohibitory: see recuse and -ive.] That tends to refuse or prohibit. 1660Jer. Taylor Duct. Dubit. iv. i. Rule 1 §8 The act of the will..is acquisitive and effective, or recusative and destructive, otherwise than it is in any other faculties.