vin*dic"tive*ness
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Vindictive \Vin*dic"tive\, a. [For vindicative, confused with L. vindicta revenge, punishment, fr. vindicare to vindicate. Cf. Vindicative.]
1.Disposed to revenge; prompted or characterized by revenge; revengeful. [1913 Webster]
I am vindictive enough to repel force by force.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]
2.Punitive. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Vindictive damages. (Law) See under Damage, n. [1913 Webster] -- Vin*dic"tive*ly, adv. -- Vin*dic"tive*ness, n. [1913 Webster]