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alterable, a.|ˈɔːltərəb(ə)l|
[a. Fr. altérable: see alter and -able.]
†1. Liable to alter or vary, variable, changeable.
1526Frith Disput. Purg. 193 His justice and mercy are ever one, and not alterable. 1696Wedderburn David's Test. iv. 28 His peace, his joy..are indeed moveable and very alterable things.
2. Capable of being altered or changed.
1574Whitgift Def. Answ. ii. Wks. 1851 I. 284 Which, being external matters and alterable, are to be altered and changed. 1630Prynne Anti-Armin. 114 It is contingent and alterable at mans pleasure. 1744Ld. Lyttelton Sp. Scotch Bill Wks. 1776 III. 5 The laws that concern publick right, policy and civil government..are declared to be alterable by Parliament. 1802Playfair Illustr. Hutton. Th. 278 Substances alterable by fire. 1840Carlyle Heroes v, The manner of it is very alterable: the matter and fact of it is not alterable by any power under the sky.
†3. Capable of producing alteration, or change of state in something else. Obs. rare.
1594Carew tr. Huarte's Exam. Wits (1616) 283 There are some men whose generatiue facultie is vnable, and not alterable for one woman, and yet for another is apt & begetteth issue. |