The Collaborative International Dictionary
Plausive
Plausive \Plau"sive\, a. [L. plaudere, plausum, to applaud.]
Applauding; manifesting praise.
--Young.Plausible, specious. [Obs.]
--Shak.
Wiktionary
plausive
a. 1 (context rare English) laudable 2 (context obsolete English) applauding; showing praise 3 (context obsolete English) plausible; specious
WordNet
plausive
adj. expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism" [syn: approving, approbative, approbatory]