"incitory" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɪnˈsaɪtəri/ [UK]
Etymology: From incite + -ory. Etymology templates: {{af|en|incite|-ory<id:adjectival>}} incite + -ory Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} incitory (not comparable)
  1. Tending to incite. Tags: not-comparable
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