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Webster 1913 Edition

Intermissive

Inˊter-mis′sive

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Adj.

Having temporary cessations; not continual; intermittent.

“Intermissive miseries.”

Shak.

“Intermissive wars.”

Howell.

Webster 1828 Edition

Intermissive

INTERMIS'SIVE

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Adj.

Coming by fits or after temporary cessations; not continual.