v. t.
I on thy grave this epitaph incise. T. Carew. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
adv. In an incised manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. incisio: cf. F. incision. See Incise. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. incisif. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
And her incisive smile accrediting
That treason of false witness in my blush. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. keenness and forcefulnelss of thought or expression or intellect.
a. Adapted for cutting; of or pertaining to the incisors; incisive;
n. [ NL. ] (Anat.) One of the teeth in front of the canines in either jaw; an incisive tooth. See Tooth. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having the quality of cutting; incisor; incisive. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. incisura: cf. F. incisure. ] A cut; an incision; a gash. Derham. [ 1913 Webster ]