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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Attractive, a. [OF. attractif, -ive, med. L. attractivus. Also e.m.E. attractive (1540).] —1456 Hay II. 127/10 (the stomak, be the vertu attractive, drawis till it syndry humouris).
