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reˈgardable, a. ? Obs. [f. regard v. + -able, or a. F. regardable (14th c.).] Worthy of being regarded, noticeable. (Common in 17th c.)
1591Spenser Muiopot. Ded., Nor for name or kindreds sake by you vouchsafed, being also regardable. 1602Carew Cornwall 144 Generally, it is more regardable for profit, then commendable for pleasure. 1656? J. Sergeant tr. T. White's Peripat. Inst. 261 Seeing these objects to be unworthy and not regardable. 1704Norris Ideal World ii. vi. 321 These mean and ignoble essences,..the less regardable pieces of his workmanship. 1785Hist. York II. 293 A circumstance not regardable by any but a true antiquary. |