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Webster 1913 Edition

Tentative

Ten-ta′tive

,

Adj.

[L.

tentare

to try: cf. F.

tentatif

. See

.]

Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.

“A slow, tentative manner.”

Carlyle.

–

Ten-ta′tive-ly

,

adv.

Ten-ta′tive

,

Noun.

[Cf. F.

tentative

.]

An essay; a trial; an experiment.

Berkley.

Webster 1828 Edition

Tentative

TENT'ATIVE

,

Adj.

Trying; essaying.

TENT'ATIVE

,

Noun.

An essay; trial.