Middle English Dictionary Entry
passitī̆ve adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | passitī̆ve adj. |
| Etymology | ML pascitīvus; cp. CL pascitāre. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Digestive.
Associated quotations
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)21b/a : Causes forsoþ of congestioun bene in þis: When forsoþ þe passityue [Ch.(2): fedynge; L pascitiua] vertue of a membre in which is aposteme may noȝt diffien or digesten with a fulle digestioun þe mete þat is sent to it, [etc.].