Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
pursive. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
pursive, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
pursive in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
pursive you have here. The definition of the word
pursive will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
pursive, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Pronunciation
Adjective
pursive (comparative more pursive, superlative most pursive)
- Obsolete form of pursy.
a pursive horse
1601, Plinius Secundus, translated by Philemon Holland, The Hiſtorie of the World. Commonly Called, the Naturall Hiſtorie , London: Impenſis G. B, Book L, Chapter XIII, page 58:[…] whether it bee that they bee broken winded and purſiue, or otherwiſe bitten and ſtung with venomous beaſts; in which caſes, there muſt be an injection made vp into the noſthrils, of the juice of Rue in wine.
References