"diffinitive" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more diffinitive [comparative], most diffinitive [superlative]
Etymology: For definitive. Etymology templates: {{m|en|definitive}} definitive Head templates: {{en-adj}} diffinitive (comparative more diffinitive, superlative most diffinitive)
  1. (obsolete) Alternative form of definitive (“final, conclusive, decisive”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, obsolete Alternative form of: definitive (extra: final, conclusive, decisive)
    Sense id: en-diffinitive-en-adj-IChEIvYz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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