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Recreatively

Recreative \Rec"re*a`tive\ (r?k"r?*?`t?v), a. [Cf. F. r['e]cr['e]atif. See Recreate.] Tending to recreate or refresh; recreating; giving new vigor or animation; reinvigorating; giving relief after labor or pain; amusing; diverting.

Let the music of them be recreative.
--Bacon. [1913 Webster]
--- Rec"re*a`tive*ly, adv. -- Rec"re*a`tive*ness, n.