DECISIVE used in WUTHERING HEIGHTS -- sense 2

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decisive

Used in

Wuthering Heights

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'Mr. Linton should approve,' returned my lady, decisively. (not reviewed by editor)

Hathecliff maks noa 'count o' t' mother, nor ye norther; but he'll heu' his lad; und I mun tak' him — soa now ye knaw!' 'You shall not to-night!' answered Linton decisively. (not reviewed by editor)

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as in: a decisive defeat

as in: a decisive decision maker

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