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confirmable, a.|kənˈfɜːməb(ə)l|
[f. confirm v. + -able (on L. type *confirmābilis): cf. rare OF. confermable in Godef.]
That may be confirmed, capable of confirmation.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. ii. ii. 58 It is evidently true and confirmable by every experiment. 1689Col. Rec. Penn. I. 316 Lett y⊇ Laws you pass, be Confirmable by me.
¶ Formerly often confused with conformable:
1525Ld. Berners Froiss. II. xx. 38 Fraunces Atreman dyde acquyte hymselfe valyantly and confyrmable to the peace. 1533More Let. to Cromwell Wks. 1426/1 A mind as toward & as confirmable, as reson could..require. |