IMPEDITIVE

Etymology

Adjective

impeditive (comparative more impeditive, superlative most impeditive)

(archaic) Causing hindrance; impeding.

Source: Wiktionary


Im*ped"i*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. impéditif.]

Definition: Causing hindrance; impeding. "Cumbersome, and impeditive of motion." Bp. Hall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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