First Known Use: 14th century
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costive
adjective cos·tive \ˈkäs-tiv, ˈkȯs-\
Definition of COSTIVE
1
a : affected with constipation b : causing constipation
2
: slow in action or expression
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Origin of COSTIVE
Middle English, from Anglo-French costivé, past participle of costiver to constipate, from Latin constipare
Medical Dictionary
costive
adjective cos·tive \ˈkäs-tiv, ˈkȯs-\
Medical Definition of COSTIVE
1
: affected with constipation
2
: causing constipation
—cos·tive·ness noun
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