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reconcilable, a.|ˈrɛkənsaɪləb(ə)l|
Also -cileable.
[f. reconcile v. + -able.]
1. Of statements, opinions, facts, etc.: Capable of being mutually reconciled, or brought into agreement or coexistence with each other.
1612Selden Illustr. Drayton's Poly-olb. ix. 206 But howsoever these things might be reconcileable, I think clearly [etc.]. 1705Arbuthnot Coins, etc. (1727) 259 The different accounts that are given of the Numbers of Ships on both Sides by several Authors are reconcileable, by supposing that [etc.]. 1781Gibbon Decl. & F. xviii. II. 77 The opposite yet reconcileable vices of rapaciousness and prodigality. 1818Jas. Mill Brit. India I. ii. iv. 147 note, When there are two sacred texts, apparently inconsistent, both are held to be law, for both are pronounced by the wise to be valid and reconcileable. a1873Macready Remin. (1875) I. xiv. 227 To render his [Hamlet's] seeming inconsistencies reconcilable and intelligible, is the artist's study.
b. Math. (See quot. and irreconcilable 3.)
1873Maxwell Electr. & Magn. I. 19 If two curves are such that one of them may be transformed into the other by continuous motion without at any time passing through any part of space for which the condition of having a potential is not fulfilled, these two curves are called Reconcileable curves.
2. Capable of being reconciled with something.
1640Hammond Serm. xii. Wks. 1684 IV. 549 Before we could scarce allow it reconcileable with his infinite justice. 1698Fryer Acc. E. India & P. iii. i. 92 The Habits and Customs of this Place are reconcileable with them in the Kingdom of Gulconda. 1736Butler Anal. i. i. Wks. 1874 I. 33 That we are to live hereafter, is just as reconcileable with the scheme of atheism. 1818Byron Ch. Har. iv. lxiii. note, The account in Polybius is not so easily reconcileable with present appearances as that in Livy. 1882A. W. Ward Dickens vii. 199 The irony of Smollett is drier than was reconcileable with Dickens' nature.
b. Const. to. Now rare.
1691Hartcliffe Virtues 209 Thus to represent Religion, as a thing reconcileable to Evil, is the greatest Scandal to it. 1748Hartley Observ. Man i. ii. 158 The Action of acrid Poisons is very reconcileable to the Doctrine. 1818Bentham Ch. Eng. Catech. Exam. 56 The language is here reconcileable to the rules of common sense.
†c. ellipt. without const. Obs. rare.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 108 But with more difficulty, or hardly at all is that reconcilable which is delivered by our Countreyman. 1719Waterland Vind. Christ's Div. 375 Are you well assured that you understand whatever is intelligible or reconcilable?
3. Of persons, their natures, etc.: Easily conciliated or reconciled. Now rare.
1621T. Williamson tr. Goulart's Wise Vieillard 78 When we see the minde of man..to abandon hatred, and to be of a peaceable and reconcilable inclination, it is a signe that it is in an excellent state of rest and tranquilitie. 1641J. Jackson True Evang. T. iii. 172 It is a disposition and temper truly Euangelicall, and savouring of Christ, to be peaceable, and reconcileable. a1711Ken Div. Love Wks. (1838) 291 Let thy love, thou God of love, make me peaceful and reconcileable, always ready to return good for evil, to repay injuries with kindness.
4. a. Admitting of reconciliation. rare—1.
1643Milton Divorce ii. xvii. Wks. (1851) 107 Christ..declares that no accidental, temporary, or reconcileable offence except fornication, can justifie a divorce.
†b. Capable of being made acceptable or agreeable. Const. to (a person). Obs. rare.
1790H. More Relig. Fash. World (1791) 252 The dark veil..is reconcileable to him who..trusts confidently that the catastrophe will set all to rights. 1799Washington Lett. Writ. 1893 XIV. 165, I do not think it will be a very reconcilable matter to Gentlemen of more respectable ages..to have a young man..placed over their heads.
Hence ˈreconcilably adv.
1688Collier Several Disc. (1725) 197 Except we are kindly and reconcileably disposed towards our Neighbour. |