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Portative

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Portable. archaic

    "Was neuere leef vpon lynde · liȝter þer-after / And portatyf and persant · as þe poynt of a nedle."

  2. 2
    Capable of holding up or carrying. obsolete

    "the portative force of a magnet, of atmospheric pressure, or of capillarity"

Noun
  1. 1
    A portative organ. historical

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle French portatif, corresponding to port + -ative.

Etymology 2

From Middle French portatif, corresponding to port + -ative.

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