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ˈprestable, a. Sc. Now rare.
Also 7 -ible.
[a. obs. F. prestable (mod.F. prêtable) lendable, that may be lent (Cotgr.), also, ready to afford or give (16th c. in Godef.), f. prester: see prest v.1 and -able.]
Capable of being paid or advanced; payable; capable of being performed or discharged.
1650Acts Sederunt 29 Jan. (1790) 67 After discussing of the first suspensioun for liquid soumes or deeds presentlie prestable. 1665J. Fraser Polichron. (S.H.S.) 159 Sir Walter..promised Lord Hugh all the kindness and service prestible by him, south and north. 1715in Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 54 Seriously to consider this, and fall upon some more prestable methods. 1746–7Act 20 Geo. II, c. 43 §17 Recovery of multures or services payable or prestable to their mills. 1826Scott Let. to Lockhart 20 Jan., To offer my fortune so far as it was prestable.., to make good all claims upon Ballantyne & Co. 1868Act 31 & 32 Vict. c. 101 §8 All feu duties or other duties and services or casualties payable or prestable to the superior. |