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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Affective, a. [F. affectif, -ive, med. L. affectīvus. Used in 17th c. Eng. in various senses.] Earnest, intense. — 1549 Compl. 16/9.
Ane affectiue ardant fauoir that i hef euyr borne touart this … realme Ib. 148/20.
Throucht ane affectyue loue that there prince hes touart them
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"Affective adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/affective>
