What does allective mean?
Allective means (obsolete) An allurement, enticement..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) An allurement, enticement..
disease that will not yield to the allectives of cordials and perfumes
Magnes and many thinges attractive are, / But nothing ſo allective under ſkyes, / As that ſame dainty amiable ſtarre, / That none but griſly mouth of hell defyes.
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Allective means (obsolete) An allurement, enticement..
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disease that will not yield to the allectives of cordials and perfumes
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