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    discussive (?), a. [Cf. F. discussif.]
    1. (Med.) Able or tending to discuss or disperse tumors or coagulated matter; discutient.

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    2. Doubt-dispelling; decisive. [R.]

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    A kind of peremptory and discussive voice. Hopkins.

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    Discussive, n. (Med.) A medicine that discusses or disperses morbid humors; a discutient.

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