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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[For

vindicative

, confused with L.

vindicta

revenge, punishment, fr.

vindicare

to vindicate. Cf.

Disposed to revenge; prompted or characterized by revenge; revengeful.

I am

vindictive

enough to repel force by force.

Dryden.

Punitive.

[Obs.]

Vindictive damages

(Law)

See under

Noun.

–

Vin-dic′tive-ly

adv.

–

Vin-dic′tive-ness

Noun.

Adj.

Revengeful; given to revenge.

I am vindictive enough to repel force by force.