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desirive

adj

Etymology

From desire + -ive.

  1. derived from dēsīderō — “to long for, desire, feel the want of, miss, regret”
  2. derived from desirer
  3. inherited from desir
  4. suffixed as desirive — “desire + ive”

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to desire.

    • Suppose now this same article of food be brought before the Affections, as for instance the appetites or desirive nature. It of necessity will experience certain drawings towards the food; that is, certain emotions will be awakened.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA