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Definition: FLATIVE

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Producing wind; flatulent.[Websters]
2. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb flatively.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(flatively)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective flative.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"Flative" is a common misspelling or typo for: elative.

Date "Flative" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Flative \Fla"tive\, adjective. [Latin expression flare, flatum to blow.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: FLATIVE

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Producing wind; flatulent. [Not in use.]. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: FLATIVE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Producing wind; flatulent.[Websters]
2. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb flatively.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(flatively)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective flative.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "FLATIVE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Flative \Fla"tive\, adjective. [Latin expression flare, flatum to blow.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: FLATIVE

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Producing wind; flatulent. [Not in use.]. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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