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inclinable, a.|ɪnˈklaɪnəb(ə)l|
Also 6–8 en-.
[a. OF. enclinable (Roman de Rose), in 16th c. inclinable, f. encliner, in 14th c. incliner, ad. L. inclīnāre: see incline and -able.]
1. Having a (mental) inclination or leaning in some direction; inclined, disposed.
†a. to something. Obs. (Common from early 16th to late 18th c.)
1494Fabyan Chron. vii. 324 Whan Lewys harde of these tydynges..he was more inclynable vnto peace. 1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 227 b, So meke & enclynable to the instruccions and mocyons of the holy goost. 1561T. Norton Calvin's Inst. i. xi. 22 b, The Jewes were forbidden images, because they were enclinable [ed. 1634 inclinable] to superstition. 1627–77Feltham Resolves ii. xix. 200 This King, being of a Noble Nature, and inclinable to mercy. 1682Luttrell Brief Rel. (1857) I. 162 The Algerines..are very inclinable to a peace with us. 1706tr. Dupin's Eccl. Hist. 16th C. II. v. 85 The opinions of the Calvinists, to which he had been inclinable in his younger years. 1779J. Moore View Soc. Fr. II. xciv. 414 Sensibility renders the heart averse to scepticism, and inclinable to devotion.
b. to do something.
c1500Three Kings Sons 107 [They] founde the kynge enclynable y-nough to entende to thise matiers. 1546Gardiner Declar. Art. Joye 41 b, God myght haue chaunged it..and not haue made man inclineable to fall. 1647Fuller Good Th. in Worse T. (1841) 86 A multitude is not so inclinable to save as to destroy. 1704Lond. Gaz. No. 4060/5 Such Persons as are enclinable to furnish Pork. 1795Ld. Auckland Corr. (1862) III. 283 This country is very low-spirited as to continental politics, and very inclinable to leave the Continent to go to the devil in its own way. 1826Lamb Elia Ser. ii. Popular Fallacies v, His master was inclinable to keep him, but his mistress thought otherwise.
†c. with other constructions, or absol. Obs.
1583Golding Calvin on Deut. xxxii. 189 It is not for that God is inclynable, or for that he resembleth vs or for that hee is mooued thereto. a1600Hooker (J.), A probable opinion, that divine authority was the same way inclinable. 1654tr. Scudery's Curia Pol. 110 Too inclinable for factions. 1702J. Logan in Pa. Hist. Soc. Mem. IX. 95 [This] made me inclinable that he should hold his hand. 1737Col. Rec. Pennsylv. IV. 219 The Government of Pennsylvania has not appeared to me..so inclinable for a good understanding and Harmony.
2. Favourably disposed; willing to accede, assent, or submit to; propitious, favourable; amenable; inclined to favour or side with some person or party.
c1449Pecock Repr. ii. xviii. 262 O God make the Patroun..be to us inclynable. c1555Harpsfield Divorce Hen. VIII (Camden) 189 In case they found not the Pope so propice and inclinable to their desires as they looked for. 1632Sir R. Le Grys tr. Velleius Paterc. 25 The Rhodians..did then seeme..more enclinable to the Kings part. 1692Sir T. P. Blount Ess. 78 They may have our minds easie and inclinable. 1709Hearne Collect. (O.H.S.) II. 290 He was recommended by the Ld Clarendon..wch made some inclinable to him. 1759W. Hastings in Beveridge Hist. India (1862) I. iii. xii. 664 An argument that the nabob is inclinable to the French. 1880Freeman in Stephens Life & Lett. (1895) II. 196, I am myself rather inclinable to them [Hittites]—as far as one can be inclinable to any non-Aryan creatures.
3. Having an inclination or tendency to some physical quality, character, condition, or action.
1607Norden Surv. Dial. 211 You see this country inclinable to wood and timber much. 1616Surfl. & Markh. Country Farme 573 The meale..falleth out to be more inclinable and readie to corrupt. 1683Lond. Gaz. No. 1867/8 His Hair inclinable to Red. 1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. vi. 220 He..was already inclinable enough to a Fever. 1700J. Welwood Mem. 83 When he was warm in discourse, he was inclinable to stammer. 1784Twamley Dairying 125 A strong loomy soil inclinable to clay. 1789G. Keate Pelew Isl. 264 Of a middling stature, rather inclinable to be corpulent. 1805Log ‘Sirius’ 20 Oct. in Nicolas Disp. Nelson (1846) VII. 134 note, Light airs, inclinable to calm.
4. Capable of being inclined or sloped.
1766Phil. Trans. LVI. 2 The telescope was..inclinable on all sides, so that it was easy to place it according to the motion of the sun. |