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& 8. [Fr. démon str at if; Port. demonstrativo; Sp. demo strativo; Ital. dimostrativo, from Lat. demonstra tivus, from demonstro to demonstrate (q. v.).] IMG:content-2124.png:[merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small] IMG:content-2125.png:[blocks in formation] A. Transitive: I. Ordinary Language: *1. To point out, to show, to indicate. "Description cannot suit itself in words To demonstrate the life of such a battle." Shakesp.: Henry V. , iv. 2. IMG:content-2126.png:[blocks in formation] qu = kw. demonstrative B. As subst.: A demonstrative pronoun (q. v.). " That was used as a demonstrative, as at present."Morris: Hist. Out. of Eng. Accidence, p. 45. demonstrative legacy. English Law: A legacy in which the testator indicates the particular fund from which he wishes it to be paid. If the fund be deficient, the legatee will receive the amount out of the general fund of the deceased, and even if the general fund be insufficient to meet all claims upon it, he will be paid in full. demonstrative pronoun. Gram.: A pronoun which is used to point out with clearne and precision the particular object to which it refers; the demonstrative pronouns are this and that . Some authors so cla the . The is commonly called the definite article. [ARTICLE.] dě-mon-str a-tive-lý, adv. [Eng. demonstra tive; -ly.] 1. So as to demonstrate or prove beyond doubt or contradiction. "First, I demonstratively prove That feet were only made to move."-Prior. 2. Clearly, plainly; with certain knowledge. "Demonstratively understanding the simplicity of per. fection, it was not in the power of earth to work them from it."-Brown. 3. In a manner capable of demonstration. "What you say is demonstratively true."- Hale : Contemp., vol. i.; Humility. 4. In a demonstrative manner; in a manner very expre ive of the feelings. dě-mon-str a-tive-ne , s . [English demonstra tive; -ne .] The quality of being demonstrative. "The eyes have intensity of expre ion and a fixed regard without demonstrativene ." - Athenœum, Feb. 25, 1882.