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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
vindictive
    adj 1: disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; "more
           vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare;
           "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"-
           M.R.Cohen [syn: revengeful, vindictive, vengeful]
    2: showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by
       spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a
       vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment" [syn:
       despiteful, spiteful, vindictive]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Vindictive \Vin*dic"tive\, a. [For vindicative, confused with L.
   vindicta revenge, punishment, fr. vindicare to vindicate. Cf.
   Vindicative.]
   1. Disposed to revenge; prompted or characterized by revenge;
      revengeful.
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            I am vindictive enough to repel force by force.
                                                  --Dryden.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Punitive. [Obs.]
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   Vindictive damages. (Law) See under Damage, n.
      [1913 Webster] -- Vin*dic"tive*ly, adv. --
      Vin*dic"tive*ness, n.
      [1913 Webster]

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