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Plausive

//ˈplɔːzɪv// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Laudable, praisable. rare
  2. 2
    Applauding; showing praise. obsolete

    "With her soft plume (from plausive angels' wing First pluck'd by man)"

  3. 3
    Plausible (obtaining approbation), specious (having an attractive appearance intended to obtain a favorable response). obsolete

    "plausive manners"

Adjective
  1. 1
    expressing or manifesting praise or approval wordnet

Etymology

From Latin plaus-, from Latin plaudere (“to applaud”) + -ive.

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