Repercussive

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A repellent. obsolete

    "rheums and defluxions, which if you apply a strong repercussive to the place affected , and do not take away the cause of the disease , will shift and fall straightways to another joint or place"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tending or able to repercuss; having the power of sending back; causing to reverberate.

    "Ye repercussive rocks! repeat the sound."

  2. 2
    Driven back; rebounding; reverberated.

    "Rages loud the repercussive roar."

  3. 3
    Repellent; driving back. obsolete

    "Blood is stanched[…] by astringent and repercussive medicines."

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"Ye repercussive rocks! repeat the sound."

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