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† aˈppliable, a.
[f. apply v. + -able; earlier than the current applicable.]
†1. Ready to apply one's self or to hearken (to); docile, compliant, well-disposed. Cf. pliable. Obs.
1499Plumpton Corr. 134, I have advysed him so to doe, the which he is right glad and aplyable. 1532More Confut. Tindale Wks. 698/2 With willing and applyable myndes. 1635Shirley Lady of Pleas. iii. i, She has a very appliable nature. 1699Temple Hist. Eng. 583 Tho' constant to his Ends, yet appliable to Occasions.
2. Capable of being applied. (See apply 1–10.)
c1555Harpsfield Divorce Hen. VIII (1878) 51 This case is not appliable against our case. 1586Webbe Eng. Poetrie (1870) 59 Dytties applyable to euery tune that may be sung or sayd. 1624Sanderson Serm. Ad. Mag. ii. (1674) 104 Conceive the words as..appliable to the Accuser. 1642Howell For. Trav. (Arb.) 16 Like the Shoomakers Last, that may bee applyable to any foot. 1679Oates Serm. St. Mich. Wood-St., The purchase of Christ..should be appliable to man without any fraud or limitation. 1855Jrnl. R. Agric. Soc. XVI. ii. 563 A practical and appliable knowledge. 1874Contemp. Rev. XXIV. 731 Abundance..of wealth..appliable to other purposes.
†3. Having relation, suitable, pertinent, applicable. Obs.
1555Fardle of Facions ii. xi. 239 [Mahomet] extolled him [Christe] to a more heigth then was appliable to the nature of man. a1656Hales Gold. Rem. (1688) 29 How this advice..was appliable or how it fitted the question..belongs not to me to discuss. 1742Bailey, Appliable, that may be applied, has relation to, or, is conformable to. |