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vindicative
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vindicative, a. [Cf. F. vindicatif. Cf. Vindictive.].
- Tending to vindicate; vindicating; as, a vindicative policy. [1913 Webster]
- Revengeful; vindictive. [1913 Webster]"Vindicative persons live the life of witches, who, as they are mischievous, so end they infortunate." [1913 Webster]
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