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a) The state or quality of being alimentive.b) The instinct or faculty of appetite for food.
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Alimentiveness — Al i*men tive*ness, n. The instinct or faculty of appetite for food. [Chiefly in Phrenol.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alimentiveness — alimentˈiveness noun A phrenologist s word for the instinct to seek food or drink • • • Main Entry: ↑aliment … Useful english dictionary
