a. [ L. definitivus: cf. F. définitif. ]
A strict and definitive truth. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
Some definitive . . . scheme of reconciliation. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Gram.) A word used to define or limit the extent of the signification of a common noun, such as the definite article, and some pronouns. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Definitives . . . are commonly called by grammarians articles. . . . They are of two kinds, either those properly and strictly so called, or else pronominal articles, such as this, that, any, other, some, all, no, none, etc. Harris (Hermes). [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a definitive manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being definitive. [ 1913 Webster ]