Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for DE-TER'SIVE
DE-TER'SIVE, a. [It. detersivo; Fr. detersif. See Deterge.]
Cleansing; having power to cleanse from offending matter.
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DE-TER'SIVE, a. [It. detersivo; Fr. detersif. See Deterge.]
Cleansing; having power to cleanse from offending matter.
Return to page 82 of the letter “D”.