a. [ L. privativus: cf. F. privatif. See Private. ]
Privative blessings, blessings of immunity, safeguard, liberty, and integrity. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ 1913 Webster ]
Blackness and darkness are indeed but privatives. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a privative manner; by the absence of something; negatively. [ R. ] Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being privative. [ 1913 Webster ]