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Webster 1913 Edition

Occasive

Oc-ca′sive

,
Adj.
[L.
occasivus
, fr.
occasus
a going down, setting of the heavenly bodies, fr.
occidere
to fall or down. See
Occasion
.]
Of or pertaining to the setting sun; falling; descending; western.

Webster 1828 Edition

Occasive

OCCA'SIVE

,
Adj.
Falling; descending; western; pertaining to the setting sun.
Amplitude is ortive or occasive.

Definition 2024

occasive

occasive

English

Adjective

occasive ‎(not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the setting sun; falling, descending; western.

Etymology

Latin occasivus, from occasus a going down, setting of the heavenly bodies, from occidere to fall or down. See occasion.

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