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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Penetrive, -yve, -ife, -yfe, Penitrive, -yf, a. [? Irreg. contracted form of Penetrative, as if f. stem of F. pénétrer (13–14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.).] Penetrating, piercing, keen, sharp. = Penetrative a. — a1500 Henr. Orph. 106 (A).
This cruell wennome was so penitryf [B. penetrife] As natur is of all mortall poisoun Id. III. 163/26 (Bann.
And slak thy plaig that is so penetryfe B. penetryve] 1531 Bell. Boece I. vii.
Dr.). Every frute … deid For stormis cald and frostis penitrive Ib. xxxix.
Scharp lancis nor uthir maist penitrive wappinnis Id. Livy I. 127/29.
Brutus, with thir and mare penetrive wourdis, … movit the pepill [etc.]