a. Obs. rare–1. [irreg. f. L. alacr-is + -ATIVE; or perhaps f. ALACRITY, on apparent analogy of infinity, infinitive, etc.] Of or pertaining to alacrity, lively, sprightly.
1657. T. May, Satyr. Puppy, 37. A Comick Fancy wrinst in sparkling Claret … could not wander in alacrative Sence, more then I do now.
