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defectivus

defectivus · adj

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Where it lives

Res Gestae 1 · 0.08/10k

What it meant

dēfectīvus — Lewis & Short

dēfectīvus, a, um, adj. [deficio,

I no. III.), imperfect, defective (post-class.): et abortiva genitura, Tert. adv. Val. 14: febris, intermittent fever, Cael. Aur. Acut. 2, 10.—

II In gramm.: nomina, verba, some of whose forms are wanting, defective, Charis. 3.

In the wild

defectiva Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae 20.3.4

Where it came from

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