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▪ I. † ˈcalculative, a.1 Med. ? Obs. [f. calcul-us + -ative.] Liable to calculary disease.
1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 189 Foments applyed to pleuritical..persons, as also to the calculative. ▪ II. calculative, a.2|ˈkælkjʊlətɪv| [f. calculate v.1: see -ative.] Of or pertaining to calculation; given to calculating.
c1766Burke Popery Laws Wks. IX. 389 Habits of calculative dealings. 1840Fraser's Mag. XXI. 307 Extraordinary calculative powers. 1865Carlyle Fredk. Gt. VIII. xix. v. 170 Daun..sits expectant; elaborately calculative. |