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Webster 1913 Edition

Adversative

Ad-ver′sa-tive

,
Adj.
[L.
adversativus
, fr.
adversari
.]
Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis;
as, an
adversative
conjunction (
but
,
however
,
yet
, etc.
); an adversative force.
–
Ad-ver′sa-tive-ly
,
adv.

Ad-ver′sa-tive

,
Noun.
An adversative word.
Harris.

Webster 1828 Edition

Adversative

ADVERS'ATIVE

,
Adj.
Noting some difference, contrariety, or opposition; as, John is an honest man, but a fanatic. Here but is called an adversative conjunction. This denomination however is not always correct; for but does not always denote opposition, but something additional.

ADVERS'ATIVE

,
Noun.
A word denoting contrariety or opposition.

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