Discussive

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A medicine that discusses or disperses morbid humours; a discutient. archaic
Adjective
  1. 1
    Able or tending to discuss, or disperse, tumors or coagulated matter. archaic
  2. 2
    Doubt-dispelling; decisive. archaic

    "A kind of peremptory and discussive voice."

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"A kind of peremptory and discussive voice."

Etymology

From discuss + -ive.

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