(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:37:35

Re*press"ive (r?-pr?s"?v), a. [Cf. F. r'epressif. LL. repressivus.]

Having power, or tending, to repress; as, repressive acts or measures.

-- Re*press"ive*ly, adv.

 

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