Vindicative persons live the life of witches, who, as they are
mischievous, so end they infortunate.
Bacon.
— Vin"di*ca*tive*ness, n.
Vin"di*ca`tor (?), n. [LL., an avenger.] One who vindicates; one who
justifies or maintains. Locke.
Vin"di*ca*to*ry (?), a. 1. Tending or serving to vindicate or justify;
justificatory; vindicative.