| 释义 |
wastable, a.|ˈweɪstəb(ə)l|
[f. waste v. + -able.]
1. Liable to be wasted; subject to wastage. Also, in Law, said of things in respect of which a tenant may be chargeable with waste.
1436Libel Eng. Policy 362 in Pol. Poems (Rolls) II. 173 For moche of thys chaffare that is wastable Mighte be forborne for dere and dyssevable. c1460J. Russell Bk. Nurture 179 in Babees Bk. (1868) 129 For ale þat is newe is wastable with-owten dowt. 1611Cotgr., Adustible,..burneable, wasteable. a1625Hobart Reports (1650) 234 A Lessee..must neither take Timber or other things wastable. 1825Bentham Offic. Apt. Maximized Indications Postscr. (1830) 4 After hearing, [from 4 to 6 years are] wasteable in reference to a Master.
†2. Of a country: Desolate, waste. Obs.
a1450Lovelich Grail xlviii. 306 Vpon a day as they forth wente, In a wastable Contre veramente, where that was scars of vyaunde. |