FORGETIVE

Etymology

Adjective

forgetive (comparative more forgetive, superlative most forgetive)

(obsolete) inventive; productive; capable

A good sherris-sack hath a twofold operation in it. It ascends me into the brain; dries me there all the foolish and dull and curdy vapours which environ it; makes it apprehensive, quick, forgetive, full of nimble fiery.

Source: Wiktionary


For"ge*tive, a. Etym: [From Forge.]

Definition: Inventive; productive; capable. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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