ADVENTIVES

Noun

adventives

plural of adventive

Source: Wiktionary


ADVENTIVE

Ad*ven"tive, a.

1. Accidental.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Adventitious. Gray.

Ad*ven"tive, n.

Definition: A thing or person coming from without; an immigrant. [R.] Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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STAND

(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”


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