Costiveness
1Costiveness — Cos tive*ness, n. 1. An unnatural retention of the fecal matter of the bowels; constipation. [1913 Webster] 2. Inability to express one s self; stiffness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A reverend disputant of the same costiveness in public elocution with …
2costiveness — costive ► ADJECTIVE ▪ constipated. DERIVATIVES costiveness noun. ORIGIN Old French, from Latin constipare press together …
3costiveness — noun see costive …
4costiveness — See costively. * * * …
5costiveness — noun /ˈkɒstɪvnəs/ The state or quality of being costive; constipation …
6costiveness — SYN: constipation …
7costiveness — cos·tive·ness || kÉ‘stɪvnɪs / kÉ’s n. constipation, blockage …
8costiveness — n. Constipation …
9costiveness — cos·tive·ness …
10costiveness — nə̇s noun ( es) Etymology: Middle English costyfnes, from costyf, costif costive + nes ness : constipation …