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Webster 1913 Edition
Convulsive
Con-vul′sive
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
convulsif
.] Producing, or attended with, convulsions or spasms; characterized by convulsions; convulsionary.
An irregular,
convulsive
movement may be necessary to throw off an irregular, convulsive
disease. Burke.
Webster 1828 Edition
Convulsive
CONVULSIVE
,Adj.
1.
That produces convulsion; as convulsive rage; convulsive sorrow.2.
Attended with convulsion or spasms; as convulsive motions; convulsive strife.