Spoliative

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Serving to take away, diminish, or rob.
  2. 2
    Serving to take away, diminish, or rob.; Serving to diminish the amount of blood in the body. dated

    "spoliative bloodletting"

Etymology

Compare French spoliatif.

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