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Webster 1913 Edition


Compulsive

Com-pul′sive

,
Adj.
Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
Religion is . . . inconsistent with all
compulsive
motives.
Sharp.

Webster 1828 Edition


Compulsive

COMPULSIVE

,
Adj.
Having power to compel; driving; forcing; constraining; applying force.
Uniformity of opinions cannot be effected by compulsive measures.