belliferous
English
Etymology
Latin bellum (“war”) + -iferous
Adjective
belliferous (comparative more belliferous, superlative most belliferous)
- (rare, formal) Bringing war.
- 1829, Colburn's New Monthly Magazine (page 37)
- This work may otherwise appear attractive only to male readers, and more especially to those of the warlike professions, or of belliferous propensities.
- 1829, Colburn's New Monthly Magazine (page 37)