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appropriative, a.|əˈprəʊprɪətɪv| [f. L. appropriāt- (see appropriate) + -ive; as if ad. L. *appropriātīvus.] Of appropriating character or tendency; pertaining or tending to appropriation.
1655Gouge Comm. Hebr. i. 8 This relative thy is discriminative and appropriative. 1825McCulloch Pol. Econ. ii. §2. 95 To resort immediately to some species of appropriative industry. 1871M. Collins Mrq. & Merch. I. 185 Mr. Mowbray was looking at the little girl with appropriative eyes. |