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perˈplexable, a. rare.
[ad. L. perplexābilis perplexing, ambiguous, obscure, f. perplexārī to cause perplexity, f. perplexus: see perplex a.]
†a. Tending to perplex, doubtful, ambiguous. Obs.
b. Capable of being perplexed, entangled, or confused. Hence † perplexaˈbility (in 6 -ibility), perplexity.
1592R. D. Hypnerotomachia 73 This..was not made without..much labour, and incredible diligence, with a perplexibility of understanding to knowe the mysticall conceite. 1656Blount Glossogr., Perplexable (perplexabilis), doubtful, ambiguous; hard to conceive and understand. |