EMBRACIVE

Etymology

Adjective

embracive (comparative more embracive, superlative most embracive)

(archaic) Disposed to embrace; fond of caressing.

Source: Wiktionary


Em*bra"cive, a.

Definition: Disposed to embrace; fond of caressing. [R.] Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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