recidivous

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recidivous - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Recidivous \Re*cid"i*vous\ (r[-e]*s[i^]d"[i^]*v[u^]s), a. [L.
     recidivus, fr. recidere to fall back.]
     Tending or liable to backslide or relapse to a former
     condition or habit.
     [1913 Webster]