† aˈppeasive,a.Obs.rare—1. [f. appease v. + -ive: cf.amusive.] Tending to appease, pacificatory, propitiative. 1610Healey St. Aug., City of God (1620) 125 Their appeasiue and sacrificial banquets, in the temples.1611Cotgr., Mitigatif, Mitigatiue, lenitiue, appeasiue. (In mod. Dicts.)