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Webster 1913 Edition
Restrictive
Re-strict′ive
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
restrictif
.] 1.
Serving or tending to restrict; limiting;
as, a
restrictive
particle; restrictive
laws of trade.2.
Astringent or styptic in effect.
[Obs.]
Wiseman.
Re-strict′ive-ly
, adv.
Re-strict′ive-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Restrictive
RESTRICT'IVE
, a.1.
Having the quality of limiting or of expressing limitation; as a restrictive particle.2.
Imposing restraint; as restrictive laws of trade.3.
Styptic. [Not used.]Definition 2024
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restrictive
English
Adjective
restrictive (comparative more restrictive, superlative most restrictive)
Translations
confining; limiting
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