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Webster 1913 Edition

Resumptive

Re-sump′tive

,

Adj.

[cf. L.

resumptivus

restorative.]

Taking back; resuming, or tending toward resumption;

as,

resumptive

measures

.

Webster 1828 Edition

Resumptive

RESUMP'TIVE

,

Adj.

Taking back or again.