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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tractive, adj. Also: tractiwe. [17th c. Eng. tractiue (1615).] a. fig. Attractive. b. Of a remedy: Having the ability to draw out. —a. 1571 Disc. tviching estait Sig. A vi.
[She] had sene lytill … in gouernament of commoun welthis, and I trow of hir awin nature tractiue aneuch gif scho had had counsallouris cairfuller of hir honour —b. c1590 J. Stewart 138 § 8.
That tractiwe dictane is ane souueraine cuir For to pull bak againe the deedlie dart
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