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Webster 1913 Edition
Repercussive
Reˊper-cuss′ive
(-k?s′?v)
, Adj.
[Cf. F.
répercussif
.] 1.
Tending or able to repercuss; having the power of sending back; causing to reverberate.
Ye
repercussive
rocks! repeat the sound. W. Pattison.
2.
Repellent.
[Obs.]
“Blood is stanched by astringent and repercussive medicines.” Bacon.
3.
Driven back; rebounding; reverberated.
“Rages loud the repercussive roar.” Thomson.
Reˊper-cuss′ive
,Noun.
A repellent.
[Obs.]
Bacon.
Webster 1828 Edition
Repercussive
REPERCUSS'IVE
,Adj.
1.
Driving back; having the power of sending back; causing to reverberate; as repercussive rocks.2.
Repellent; as a repercussive medicine. [Not in use.]3.
Driven back; reverberated.REPERCUSS'IVE
,Noun.