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† conˈfusive, a. Obs.
[f. L. confūs- ppl. stem of confundĕre to confound + -ive: L. type *confūsīvus.]
That tends to confuse; of a confusing or confused character.
1611Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. ix. xx. §7 After their so mortall and confusive massacres. 1669Addr. Gentry of Eng. 6 Confusive and unaccountable to all other spectators. a1790Warton Ecl. 4 (R.) The sound of dashing floods, and dashing arms, And neighing steeds, confusive struck mine ear.
Hence † conˈfusively adv., in a way that confuses; in disorder.
1599Hakluyt Voy. II. ii. 89 These multitudes are not pel-mel and confusiuely dispersed ouer the land. 1628Gaule Pract. Th. 47 Our grosse Sense is confusiuely apprehensiue of that nature and being of our owne. |