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† exˈpugnable, a. Obs.
[a. OF. expugnable, ad. L. expugnābilis, f. expugnāre: see expugn.]
That may be taken by force, conquered, or overcome.
1570in Levins Manip. 1586A. Day Eng. Secretary ii. (1625) 37 An expugnable wickednesse. 1625Purchas Pilgrims ii. 1213 Syracon tooke an expugnable Fort. 1765Hist. Europe in Ann. Reg. 12/2 A place which no art was requisite to defend, though a great deal to take in if at all expugnable. |