discerptive

discerptive
discerpˈtive adjective (rare)
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Main Entry: ↑discerp

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diˈscerptive, a. rare.
[f. L. discerpt- ppl. stem of discerp-ĕre + -ive.]
Having the quality of dividing or separating; tending to pull to pieces.
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  • Discerptive — Dis*cerp tive, a. Tending to separate or disunite parts. Encys. Dict. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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