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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Considerative, a. [ME. (rare) consideratyf (c 1450), OF. consideratif, -ive.] Requiring to be considered. —c1550 Rolland C. Venus iii. 364.
The law licent … to haif ane concubine, And that for caus diuers consideratiue
