"expatiative" meaning in English

See expatiative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more expatiative [comparative], most expatiative [superlative]
Etymology: From expatiate + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|expatiate|ive}} expatiate + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} expatiative (comparative more expatiative, superlative most expatiative)
  1. Expatiatory, diffusive, expansive.
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