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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Repercussive \Re`per*cuss"ive\ (-k?s"?v), a. [Cf. F.
   r['e]percussif.]
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   1. Tending or able to repercuss; having the power of sending
      back; causing to reverberate.
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            Ye repercussive rocks! repeat the sound. --W.
                                                  Pattison.
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   2. Repellent. [Obs.] "Blood is stanched by astringent and
      repercussive medicines." --Bacon.
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   3. Driven back; rebounding; reverberated. "Rages loud the
      repercussive roar." --Thomson.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Repercussive \Re`per*cuss"ive\, n.
   A repellent. [Obs.] --Bacon.
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Thesaurus Results for repercussive:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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