Vindictive \Vin*dic"tive\, a. [For vindicative, confused with L.
   vindicta revenge, punishment, fr. vindicare to vindicate. Cf.
   {Vindicative}.]
   1. Disposed to revenge; prompted or characterized by revenge;
      revengeful.
      
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            I am vindictive enough to repel force by force.
                                                  --Dryden.
      
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   2. Punitive. [Obs.]
      
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   {Vindictive damages}. (Law) See under {Damage}, n.
      
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 -- {Vin*dictive*ly}, adv. --
      {Vin*dictive*ness}, n.
      
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