Evincive

Senate of the United States, when he followed his frank disclaimer of all suspicion, that the abolitionists are meditating a war against the slaveholder's person, with remarks evincive of his sensitiveness under the war, which they are waging against the slaveholder's character. ❋ American Anti-Slavery Society (N/A)

These, especially the latter, were urged with every species of cruelty -- a mode of attempting to proselyte, evincive of human folly. ❋ Andrew Lee (N/A)

I have preferred to consider the report and resolutions as evincive only of the deep interest felt by the house of delegates in the common cause, and of its desire to afford counsel and assistance in the discovery and removal of hindrances and abuses tending to lessen the strength and efficiency of our armies. ❋ Virginia. General Assembly. House Of Delegates (1863)

The occasion required that his measures should be firm, but prudent and conciliatory, -- evincive of his fixed determination to oppose any rash proceedings, but calculated to assuage the irritation which was excited, and to restore confidence in government. ❋ John Marshall (1795)