Expletive

Expletive (expletive)
a.	(?)
Ex"ple*tive
[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.

Expletive phrases to plump his speech. Barrow.

Expletive

Expletive (expletive)
n.
Ex"ple*tive

A word, letter, or syllable not necessary to the sense, but inserted to fill a vacancy; an oath.

While explectives their feeble aid to join,
And ten low words oft creep in one dull line. Pope.

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