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Webster 1913 Edition
Significative
Sig-nif′i-ca-tive
,Adj.
[L.
significativus
: cf. F. significatif
.] 1.
Betokening or representing by an external sign.
The holy symbols or signs are not barely
significative
. Brerewood.
2.
Having signification or meaning; expressive of a meaning or purpose; significant.
Neither in the degrees of kindred they were destitute of
– significative
words. Camden.
Sig-nif′i-ca-tive-ly
, adv.
Sig-nif′i-ca-tive-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Significative
SIGNIF'ICATIVE
,Adj.
1.
Betokening or representing by an external sign; as the significative symbols of the eucharist.2.
Having signification or meaning; expressive of a certain idea or thing. Neither in the degrees of kindred were they destitute of significative words.