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abstersives

abstersives is the plural of abstersive.

Meaning of abstersive

Noun

abstersive (plural abstersives)

  1. (archaic) Something cleansing; detergent; abstergent.
    • […]the ſtrong abſterſive of ſom heroick magiſtrat[…]1645 March 14 (Gregorian calendar), John Milton, Tetrachordon: Expositions upon the Foure Chief Places in Scripture, which Treat of Mariage, or Nullities in Mariage. […], London: [s.n.], →OCLC, page...

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Questions about abstersives

What is abstersives the plural of?
Abstersives is the plural of abstersive.

Words near abstersives in the dictionary

  1. abstersing
  2. abstersion
  3. abstersions
  4. abstersive
  5. abstersiveness
  6. abstersives
  7. abstersory
  8. absteyner
  9. absteyners
  10. abstinence
  11. abstinence of war

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