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Webster 1913 Edition


Recidivous

Re-cid′i-vous

(rē̍-sĭd′ĭ-vŭs)
,
Adj.
[L.
recidivus
, fr.
recidere
to fall back.]
Tending or liable to backslide or relapse to a former condition or habit.

Webster 1828 Edition


Recidivous

RECID'IVOUS

,
Adj.
[L. recidivus.] Subject to backslide. [Little used.]