Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PURG'A-TIVE
PURG'A-TIVE, a. [It. purgativo; Fr. purgatif.]
Having the power of cleansing; usually, having the power of evacuating the intestines; carthartic.
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PURG'A-TIVE, a. [It. purgativo; Fr. purgatif.]
Having the power of cleansing; usually, having the power of evacuating the intestines; carthartic.
Return to page 242 of the letter “P”.