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Webster 1913 Edition


Illustrative

Il-lus′tra-tive

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Adj.
1.
Tending or designed to illustrate, exemplify, or elucidate.
2.
Making illustrious.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Illustrative

ILLUS'TRATIVE

,
Adj.
Having the quality of elucidating and making clear what is obscure; as an argument or simile illustrative of the subject.
1.
Having the quality of rendering glorious, or of displaying glory.