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† reˈsistable, a. Obs.
[f. resist v. + -able. Cf. resistible a.]
1. That may be resisted; resistible.
1608Topsell Serpents (1658) 601 The Serpents of Europe are..more resistable for their weakness and strength. 1689Thoughts Gentlemen's Undertaking at York 16 The Chimney-man that is Irresistable in his Office, is Resistable if he gather the Corn in the Town-fields. 1752Carte Hist. Eng. III. 71 Henry thought Charles's power..scarce resistable by the rest of Europe.
2. Capable of resisting. Const. of. rare—1.
1670Pettus Fodinæ Reg. Introd., I speak of Fire, I might also Discourse of the strange nature of Bone-Ashes,..so resistable of that Element.
Hence † resistaˈbility; reˈsistableness. Obs.
1622K. Jas. Direct. conc. Preachers in Rushw. Hist. Coll. (1659) I. 65 The Universality, Efficacy, Resistability [1642 Resistibility], or Irresistibility of Gods Grace. 1784J. Brown Hist. Brit. Ch. (1820) I. 205 The universality, efficacy or resistableness of God's grace. |