vindicative Meaning, Definition & Usage

Vin"di*ca*tive adjective

Etymology

Cf. F. vindicatif. Cf. Vindictive.

Definitions

1. Tending to vindicate; vindicating; as, a vindicative policy.
2. Revengeful; vindictive. Obs.

   Vindicative persons live the life of witches, who, as they are mischievous, so end they infortunate. Bacon.

   -- Vin"di*ca*tive*ness, n.