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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ostentive, a. [e.m.E. (1599), otherwise recorded only in later Sc. use.] Ostentatious, characterised or marked by vainglorious display. — 1614 W. Alexander Works (S.T.S.) II. 82/242.
That pompous bird … Rould in a circle his ostentive taile 1635 Justiciary Cases I. 236.
In his foolische homour did schaw the said infamous lybell in maist ostentiue maner to dyuerse of our subjectis 1660 Aberd. Council Lett. IV. 63.
If it will … corroborate their calumnies in calling us ostentive vaine bosters 1670 J. Law in Lauderdale P. III. App. 234.
The bishop … desired Mr Gilbert Burnett to reply, which he did in an ostentive manner 1730 Ld. Mar's Legacy to Son (1897) 186.
The … affected and ostentive way of the Church of Rome