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† deˈstructory, a. and n. Obs.
[f. L. type *dēstructōri-us, f. dēstructor: see prec. and -ory.]
A. adj. Of the nature of a destroyer; = destructive.
1614Bp. Andrewes Serm. on Prov. xxiv. 21–23 IV. (1853) 312 It is destructory, a destroying sin. 1627H. Burton Baiting of Pope's Bull 13 So destructory of that most precious, and peerelesse ransome. 16..Swinburne Spousals (1686) 228 Which impediment..is not only prohibitory, but destructory.
B. n. = destructive n.
a1621S. Ward Life of Faith (1627) 99 Subtilties of School-men, sentences and conceits of Postilers, rosaries, destructories, Anthologies. 1644Bp. Maxwell Prerog. Chr. Kings viii. 94 You have point blanke the contrary, a virtuall destructory of this imagined and conceited right. |
