INFLICTIVE

Etymology

Adjective

inflictive (comparative more inflictive, superlative most inflictive)

Of, pertaining to or causing infliction

Source: Wiktionary


In*flict"ive, a. Etym: [Cf.F. inflictif.]

Definition: Causing infliction; acting as an infliction. Whitehead.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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