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Ablative

adjective
1.
Relating to the ablative case.
2.
Tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature.



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"Ablative" Quotes from Famous Books



... Vocative,' said the captain, gravely; 'the more so as there is plenty of it at your table, Greg. Ablative hoc, hac, hoc, which sounds as if the gentleman had become incapable of speech beyond the name of his wine. So we will abandon the declension of the article for a dash of champagne, which there's no declining, I hope. Wonderful men, those Romans! They fought ...
— The Shaving of Shagpat • George Meredith


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