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disprovable, a.|dɪsˈpruːvəb(ə)l| [f. disprove v. + -able.] †1. Reprehensible, to be disapproved. Obs.
1548Gest Pr. Masse, The third and last cause why masse prayer is disprovable is by reason therin it is prayed [etc.]. 1579Fulke Refut. Rastel 709 We receive them, or refuse them, as they be approuable or disprouable by the saide..doctrine. 2. Capable of being disproved; refutable.
1685Boyle Enq. Notion Nat. 114 (L.) The incorruptibleness and immutability of the heavenly bodies is more than probably disproveable by the sudden and irregular generation, changes, and destruction of the spots of the sun. 1873W. R. Greg Enigmas of Life Pref. 5 No disprovable datum is suffered to intrude. |