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provably, proveably, adv.|ˈpruːvəblɪ|
[f. prec. + -ly2. Cf. AF. provablement (Act 25 Edw. III. Stat. v. c. 2, 1351–2).]
In a provable manner: †a. so as to approve itself to the mind, with likelihood (obs.); b. as may be proved; demonstrably.
1395Purvey Remonstr. (1851) 77 It semeth preuabli to feithful men that newe determinacioun of fleshli prelatis is suspect of eresie eithir of errour. c1400Apol. Loll. 8 Þus prouabli a feiþful man miȝt in ȝering mani messis geit on a day seuenti [MS. þewenti] þowzand ȝer of pardoun. 1460Rolls of Parlt. V. 379/1 If eny persone..therof provably be atteinte. 1549Coverdale, etc. Erasm. Par. Titus 26 If thou knowe any man of that maners and vpright lyuinge, that no faulte can proueably be layed to him. 1857Chamb. Jrnl. VIII. 119/1 Supposing her to be, provably, Lucy Hamblin. 1890Sat. Rev. 4 Oct. 392/2 The most provably conservative of all religious rites. |