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portative en · ADJ

Etymology

From Middle French portatif, corresponding to port + -ative.

Meanings

  1. (archaic) Portable.
    • Was neuere leef vpon lynde · liȝter þer-after / And portatyf and persant · as þe poynt of a nedle. c. 1385, William Langland, Piers Plowman, section I:
  2. (obsolete) Capable of holding up or carrying.
    • the portative force of a magnet, of atmospheric pressure, or of capillarity

Forms

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most portative Degree=Sup lexicographic
more portative Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

portative organ

Synonyms

carriable · shiftable · bearable · handcarried · totable · portative · portatile · grab-and-go · carriable · bearable · transportable · fieldable · portable · portatile

portative en · NOUN

Etymology

From Middle French portatif, corresponding to port + -ative.

Meanings

  1. (historical) A portative organ.

Forms

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portatives Number=Plur lexicographic