Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- A termination of many adjectives of Latin origin, some associated with nouns in -tion, as ambitious, expeditious, disputatious, etc., associated with ambition, expedition, disputation, etc. (see -atious, -itious).
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Examples
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L'express today reports on the case of a 15-year old Muslim student who was expelled several weeks ago from Eastern College in Flacq for wearing her "tious" traditional trousers under her school uniform.
Students' Rights To Wear Religious Attire Debated In Mauritius Howard M. Friedman 2008
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Outside of England and Wales, relationships between Catholics and Protestants can still be frac tious.
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There was, among other conten-tious issues, the question of Shannon Faulkner's hair.
Oh, To Be A Knob! 2008
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\Stil ` la*ti tious\, a. [L. stillaticius, fr. stillare to drop, stilla a drop.]
Mortis Celebratum archmage 2002
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Clearly, this could have a devastating impact should any antagonistic or ambi-tious government obtain the technology exclusively.
Demons Of Air And Darkness DeCandido, Keith R. A. 2001
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And she realized, with a mixture of surprise and supersti-tious fear, what the tune was: "Careless Love."
Wizard and Glass King, Stephen 1997
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"In case you haven't noticed, our friend is just a wee nubbin ambi - tious," Cuthbert said, and winked.
Wizard and Glass King, Stephen 1997
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Usha took a quick, surrepti - tious glance at the vendor, was relieved to see it was not the one who'd had her arrested.
Dragons Of Summer Flame Weis, Margaret 1995
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"Let's go down together." tious step at a They descended side by side, one cau time, with the lamp held head high and the shadows retreating before them.
The Seventh Scroll Smith, Wilbur 1995
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In the past few weeks several reports indicate that conscien - tious pupils are organising themselves to counter any attempts at disruption.
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