a. Obs. rare. [irreg. f. COMMAND, after express-ive, etc.: see -IVE.] Having the character of commanding, mandatory.
1684. Charnock, Attrib. God (1834), 754. Sin … is not only against the will of God commandive, but the reason of God contriving.
a. Obs. rare. [irreg. f. COMMAND, after express-ive, etc.: see -IVE.] Having the character of commanding, mandatory.
1684. Charnock, Attrib. God (1834), 754. Sin … is not only against the will of God commandive, but the reason of God contriving.
