† apprisableadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Capable of being apprized or appreciated; laudable, praiseworthy.
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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > praiseworthiness > [adjective]
loflyOE
herewortha1225
praisablec1350
provablea1382
heryful1382
praisefulc1384
commendablec1386
lowablea1400
allowablec1400
meritable?1400
laudablec1420
thankworthy1421
lovablec1422
thankworth?1426
thanklewe1430
recommendable1477
meritoriousa1513
praiseworthya1538
apprisablec1540
plausible1561
praiseworth1591
applausive1605
allaudable1727
c1540 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Hyst. & Cron. Scotl. ix. xxix. f. 131/1 Otheris thocht nane of hir doingis apprisable, bot repugnant to ye law of god.
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