Meanings
adjectiveremissive (comparative more remissive, superlative most remissive)
comparative more remissive · superlative most remissive
- Remitting; forgiving; abating.
a most merciful King, who was most remiſſive of Wrongs
1693, John Hacket, Scrinia Reserata
Origin
- Latinremissivus
- Englishremissive
From Latin remissivus. See remit.
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