Ten*ta"tive (?), a. [L. tentare to try: cf. F. tentatif. See Tempt.]
Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
"A slow,
tentative manner."
Carlyle. --
Ten*ta"tive*ly, adv.
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Ten*ta"tive, n. [Cf. F. tentative.]
An essay; a trial; an experiment.
Berkley.
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