ɪ adjective
(in certain inflected languages, especially of the caucasian group) abessive.
Origin:
1855–60; < Latin carit(us) devoid of, without (past participle of carēre not to have, to want) + -ive
1855–60; < Latin carit(us) devoid of, without (past participle of carēre not to have, to want) + -ive
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