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1consumptive
adjective con·sump·tive \-ˈsəm(p)-tiv\
Definition of CONSUMPTIVE
1
: tending to consume
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First Known Use of CONSUMPTIVE
1647
2consumptive
noun
: a person who has tuberculosis
Full Definition of CONSUMPTIVE
: a person affected with consumption
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First Known Use of CONSUMPTIVE
1666
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