To admit of. Obsolete. rare.

figurative. to give leave: (of conditions or circumstances, with indirect object or to-phrase, explicit or implied) to provide the right conditions…

transitive. To allow for the possibility or presence of (something); to permit.

Of things: To permit of, be compatible with. archaic.

transitive. To admit of, allow; to be fit or suitable for; to warrant. Often with present participle as object. Cf. not to bear thinking about (als…

To bear, stand, admit of, be capable of; to have room for; esp. in phrase to thole amends, to admit of improvement. dialect.