a. Obs. rare–1. [f. late L. abnūtīvus (Pandects) adj. f. abnūt- ppl. stem of abnu-ĕre to decline (f. ab away + nu-ĕre to nod or beckon).] Negative; implying denial or refusal.
a. 1682. W. Evats, Grotius’ War & Peace, 189. For such an act, hath the force of a positive act, and is not to be ranked among those which are barely Abnutive [L. nec manet intra fines nude abnutivos].
