Ad*ver"sa*tive , n.
An adversative word. Harris.
Ad*ver"sa*tive (&?;), a.
[L. adversativus, fr. adversari.]
Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an adversative conjunction (but,
however, yet,
etc. ); an adversative force. -- Ad*ver"sa*tive*ly,
adv.
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