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Webster 1913 Edition


Restrictive

Re-strict′ive

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
restrictif
.]
1.
Serving or tending to restrict; limiting;
as, a
restrictive
particle;
restrictive
laws of trade.
2.
Astringent or styptic in effect.
[Obs.]
Wiseman.
Re-strict′ive-ly
,
adv.
Re-strict′ive-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Restrictive

RESTRICT'IVE

, a.
1.
Having the quality of limiting or of expressing limitation; as a restrictive particle.
2.
Imposing restraint; as restrictive laws of trade.
3.
Styptic. [Not used.]

Definition 2024


restrictive

restrictive

English

Adjective

restrictive (comparative more restrictive, superlative most restrictive)

  1. confining, limiting, containing with in defined bounds.

Translations


French

Adjective

restrictive

  1. feminine singular of restrictif