释义 |
† proviable, a. Obs. rare—1. [a. OF. proveable (13th c. in Godef.), var. of por-, pourveable, ‘qui pourvoit à tous les besoins’: see purveyable.] ? Suitable, convenient; or ? get-at-able.
1450Paston Lett. I. 176, I desyre that and [= if] John Berney..can mete wyth Dallyng, that fals undre eschetor, in onye place proviable, that he may [be] by force brought to Castre..to be kept yn hold. |