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Webster 1913 Edition


Forgetive

For′ge-tive

,
Adj.
[From
Forge
.]
Inventive; productive; capable.
[Obs.]
Shak.
☞ Formerly the name was given to the
Ajuga Chamæpitus
.

Definition 2024


forgetive

forgetive

English

Adjective

forgetive (comparative more forgetive, superlative most forgetive)

  1. (obsolete) inventive; productive; capable
    • 159?, William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part 2
      A good sherris-sack hath a twofold operation in it. It ascends me into the brain; dries me there all the foolish and dull and curdy vapours which environ it; makes it apprehensive, quick, forgetive, full of nimble fiery.