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Webster 1913 Edition
Permissive
Per-mis′sive
(pẽr-mĭs′sĭv)
, Adj.
1.
Permitting; granting leave or liberty.
“By his permissive will.” Milton.
2.
Permitted; tolerated; suffered.
Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Permissive
PERMIS'SIVE
,Adj.
1.
Granted; suffered without hinderance. Thus I emboldened spake,and freedom used
Permissive,and acceptance found.