a. Obs. rare. [f. L. type *fautīvus, f. favēre to favour.] Tending to favour, favourable. Const. of, to.
1667. Waterhouse, Fire Lond., 37. Such instances as were by wise men observed Fautive of its progress. Ibid., 110. No corner of the … Land to be fautive to it or polluted by it.
