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Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—A

Accusative

Accu′sative

The Accusative

Calvin was so called by his college companions.

We speak of an “accusative age,” meaning searching, one eliminating error by accusing it.

“This hath been a very accusative age.”

—Sir E. Dering.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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