Middle English Dictionary Entry
negatī̆f adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | negatī̆f adj. Also -tive. |
| Etymology | L & OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Negative.
Associated quotations
- [ c1320(1292-3) Yrbk.Edw.I in RS 31.1 (Cmb Dd.7.14)229 : Le un est affirmative..le autre est negative. ]
- c1460(?c1400) Beryn (Nthld 55)2068 : Ful sone he had be take And he had mysseyd onys, or els I-seyd nay; ffor þen he had been negatyff.
- c1460(?c1400) Beryn (Nthld 55)2606 : Þen were þey in the affirmatyff & wold preve a-noon; And to ȝew þat were negatyff, þe lawe wold graunte a-noon.
- c1475(c1445) Pecock Donet (Bod 916)181/9 : Wheþir ech negative trewþe hangiþ vpon affirmative trewþe..must be deferrid for his hardnes.