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guidable, a.|ˈgaɪdəb(ə)l| [f. guide v. + -able.] Capable of being guided.
1676Sprat Serm. bef. King (1677) 11 All the true followers of Christ should endeavour to obtain a submissive and guidable spirit. 1689Hickeringill Ceremony-Monger Wks. 1716 II. 502 The Flock are not guideable by such a Novice. 1737Bracken Farriery Impr. (1757) II. 132 This Sort may be tamed, and made guidable. 1815Jane Austen Emma iii. ix, An easy, guidable man, to be persuaded into anything. 1836L. Hunt in New Monthly Mag. XLVIII. 60 Balloons shall be equally safe and guidable. 1872Bagehot Physics & Pol. (1876) 219 The comparatively gentle and guidable thing which we now call human nature. |