Portative
adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A portative organ. historical
Adjective
- 1 Portable. archaic
"Was neuere leef vpon lynde · liȝter þer-after / And portatyf and persant · as þe poynt of a nedle."
- 2 Capable of holding up or carrying. obsolete
"the portative force of a magnet, of atmospheric pressure, or of capillarity"
Example
More examples"Was neuere leef vpon lynde · liȝter þer-after / And portatyf and persant · as þe poynt of a nedle."
Etymology
From Middle French portatif, corresponding to port + -ative.
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