writative

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  1. Disposed or inclined to write; given to writing. [Nonce-word.] Increase of years makes men more talkative, but less writative. Pope, To Swift, Aug. 17, 1736.

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  1. Irreg. (after talkative) from writ (e) + -ative.

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