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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

AFFRONTIVE

a.Giving offense; tending to offend; abusive.

 

AFFRONTIVENESS

n.The quality that gives offense. [Little used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

AFFRONTIVE

AFFRONTIVE Af *front "ive, a.

 

Defn: Tending to affront or offend; offensive; abusive. How affrontive it is to despise mercy. South.

 

AFFRONTIVENESS

AFFRONTIVENESS Af *front "ive *ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality that gives an affront or offense. [R.] Bailey.