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convincible, a.|kənˈvɪnsɪb(ə)l|
[ad. L. convincibilis (Isidore), f. convincĕre: see -ble.]
1. Capable of being convinced, in various senses:
†a. Capable of being convicted, proved false, etc.; convictable. Obs.
1643Sir T. Browne Relig. Med. 107 [This] is not onely convincible and statute-madness, but also manifest impiety. 1646― Pseud. Ep. iii. ix. 125 What uncertainties, and also convincible falsities. 1646Gaule Cases Consc. 194 Whatsoever..crime is punishable before men, is also convincible by men.
b. Capable of being convinced; open to conviction.
a1687H. More in R. Ward Life (1710) 337 Even the mere Natural and Unregenerate Man is Convincible from hence, that Jesus is a..safe Guide to follow. 1860Bagehot Mem. Jas. Wilson in Lit. Stud. I. 376 A peculiar power of bringing home his opinions by convincing reasonings to convincible persons.
†2. Of convincing power. Obs.
1647Quæres to be presented to his Majesty 14 Is the Arbitration in Government of a Prince..more convincible to the reason of obeyers, then these lawes? |