incentīvus, a, um, adj. [incino], that strikes up, sets the tune (ante- and post-class.).
I Lit.: tibia, the treble flute (opp. succentive, that plays the accompaniment), Varr. R. R. 1, 2, 15.—
B Transf., superior : vita pastorum (opp. succentiva vita agricolarum), Varr. R. R. 1, 2, 16.—
II Trop., that provokes or incites : lues, Prud. Hamart. 250. —Hence,
B Subst.: incentīvum , i, n., an incentive : peccaminis, Prud. Apoth. 929: vitiorum, Hier. Ep. 52, 3.— Adv.: incen-tīvē , Ven. Fort. Vit. Leob. 10.