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comminative, a. rare.|ˈkɒmɪnətɪv|
[ad. L. comminātīv-us menacing, f. ppl. stem of commināri: see prec. and -ive.]
Conveying a commination or threatening.
1835I. Taylor Spir. Despot. iii. 90 The inflexible integrity of the record, and its comminative intention.
b. as n. A denunciatory expression.
1888Standard 12 Apr. 5/1 A fine selection of catching comminatives on the text of the Budget. |