| 释义 |
exˈtortionable, a. rare.
[f. as prec. + -able.]
= extortionate.
1632Lithgow Trav. vi. 246 Two extortionable flatterers, Auarice and Ignorance. Ibid. ix. 403 Finding the fellow..somewhat extortionable. 1775Duchess Kingston in Cooke's Mem. S. Foote (1805) I. 205 An extortionable assassin of private reputation. |