adoptionist (adopshonist)

[ Cf. ambitious, ambition.] Adoptive; adopted or a umed. Pretty, fond, adoptious christen doms. Shak ., All's Well, i. 1. adoptive (a-dop'tiv), a. [ L.adoptivus , adop tare : see adopt .] 1. Fitted for or given to adopting: as, a receptive and adoptive language.-2. Constituted by adoption; adopting or adopted: as, an adoptive father or son.-3. A umed: as, " adoptive and cheerful boldne ," Milton , Ref. in Eng., i. Adoptive arms, in her . , arms which the adopter is obliged to marshal with his own, as the condition of some honor or estate left him. adoptively (a-dop'tiv-li), adv . In an adoptive manner; by way of adoption. adorability (a-dor-a-bil'i-ti), n. [ adorable : see -bility .] The quality of being adorable. Cole ridge.