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Webster 1913 Edition


Plausive

Plau′sive

,
Adj.
[L.
plaudere
,
plausum
, to applaud.]
1.
Applauding; manifesting praise.
Young.
2.
Plausible, specious.
[Obs.]
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition


Plausive

PLAUS'IVE

,
Adj.
Applauding; manifesting praise.
1.
Plausible.

Definition 2024


plausive

plausive

English

Adjective

plausive (comparative more plausive, superlative most plausive)

  1. (rare) laudable
  2. (obsolete) applauding; showing praise
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  3. (obsolete) plausible; specious
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