distributive

& s. [As if from a Lat. dis tributivus, from dis tri but us, pa. par. of distribuo = to distribute; Fr. dis tri but if: Sp., Port., & Ital. distributivo.] A. As adjective: I. Ordinary Language: 1. Of or pertaining to distribution; distributing, allotting, or dealing out to each its due share. "The other species of justice cailed distributive , as consisting in the distribution of rewards and punish ments." South: Sermons, vol. iii., ser. 1. 2. Expre ing or denoting distribution, division, or separation. II. Technically : 1. Gram.: Expre ing distribution, separation, or division. Distributive numerals are expre ed by the use of the prep. by : as, By twos, two by two, . [DISTRIBUTIVE PRONOUN.] 2. Law : (For definition, see example.) [Drs TRIBUTIVE FINDING.] "Of human positive laws, some are distributive , some penal. Distributive are those that determine the rights of the subjects, declaring to every man what it is by which he acquireth and holdeth a property in lands or goods, and a right or liberty of action; and these speak to all the subjects." Hobbes: Of Commonwealth , pt. ii., ch. xxvi. Watts: Logic. dis-trib-u-tive-ne , s. generosity, open-handedne . "The carving at the table he always made his province, utive mansion were burned. Governed by Congre till 1871, when a legislative body of 33 (11 appointed by the President and 22 elected) was created. This form of government was continued until 1878, when the government was invested in the present three commi ioners, one of whom must be an army officer, and all of whom are appointed by the Fresident and confirmed by the Senate. Congre makes all laws for the District. Citizens of District have no vote for national officers. Schools superior; the most notable educational institution being the George town University (Christian Brothers), at George town, a few miles from Washington. Surface made up of flats and hills. Similar in all features and products to Southern Maryland. IMG:content-0237.png:[blocks in formation] *dis-trict', a . [Lat. district us , pa. par. of dis trin go .] Rigorous, harsh, severe, stringent. "Punishing with the rod of district severity."-Fox: Martyrs, p. 782. dis-trict, v . t . [DISTRICT, 8.] To divide or distribute into districts or limited divisions for purposes of administration, . *dis-tric-tion, s. [Latin districtio , from dis trin go .] A sudden display; as, the glitter of a sword suddenly drawn which, he said, he did as a diversion to keep him from eat- trictus ( ens is )=a drawn (sword), pa. par. of dis ing overmuch; but certainly that practice had another more immediate cause, a natural distributive ne of humor, and a desire to be employed in the relief of every kind of want of every person." -Fell: Life of Hammond, § 2.