EXPLETIVE
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Ex"ple*tive (?), a. [L. expletivus, from expletus, p. p. of explere to fill up; ex out+plere to fill, akin to plenus full: cf. F. explétif. See Full.] Filling up; hence, added merely for the purpose of filling up; superfluous. “Expletive imagery.” Hallam.
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Expletive phrases to plump his speech.
Barrow.
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Ex"ple*tive, n. A word, letter, or syllable not necessary to the sense, but inserted to fill a vacancy; an oath.
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While explectives their feeble aid to join,
And ten low words oft creep in one dull line.
Pope.
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