Incitative

//ˈɪnsəˌteɪtɪv// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something that incites; an incitant; a stimulant. archaic

    "They all carried wallets, which, as appeared afterwards, were well provided with incitatives, and such as provoke to thirst at two leagues distance"

Adjective
  1. 1
    That incites

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carrotincentive

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"They all carried wallets, which, as appeared afterwards, were well provided with incitatives, and such as provoke to thirst at two leagues distance"

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