a. [f. L. appropriāt- (see APPROPRIATE) + -IVE; as if ad. L. *appropriātīvus.] Of appropriating character or tendency; pertaining or tending to appropriation.
1655. Gouge, Comm. Hebr. i. 8. This relative thy is discriminative and appropriative.
1825. McCulloch, Pol. Econ., II. § 2. 95. To resort immediately to some species of appropriative industry.
1871. M. Collins, Mrq. & Merch., I. 185. Mr. Mowbray was looking at the little girl with appropriative eyes.
