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fordable, a.|ˈfɔədəb(ə)l|
[f. ford v. + -able.]
That may be forded.
1611Florio, Vadásile, foardable, wadable. 1614Raleigh Hist. World i. iii § 9 Plinie placeth the Schenite vpon Euphrates, where the same beginneth to be foordable. 1724De Foe Mem. Cavalier (1840) 142 It was a little brook, fordable with ease. 1807G. Chalmers Caledonia I. i. ii. 108 The river Clyde, from Douglas upwards, was, in those days, fordable. 1886Stevenson Kidnapped xiv, It occurred to me that perhaps the creek was fordable.
fig.1614Raleigh Hist. World Pref. B a, Hee found by Catesby, who sounded him, that he was not fordable. 1646H. Lawrence Comm. Angells 176 The scriptures, though deepe, are foordable by those who are holy. 1710Fanatick Feast 16 Thou art the shallowest, most fordable Monster in the Universe.
Hence ˈfordableness.
1727in Bailey vol. II. |