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▪ I. stabile, a.|ˈsteɪbɪl|
[ad. L. stabilis: see stable a.
The examples of stabile, stabil(l occurring before English spelling became settled are to be referred to stable a.]
1. Firmly established, enduring, lasting. rare.
Used by a few writers to express more unequivocally the etymological sense of stable a.
1797W. Taylor in Monthly Rev. XXIV. 524 That stabile conviction, which terminates the sweet toil of investigation. 1814― in Monthly Mag. XXXVII. 236/1 The poem is divided into short chapters,..it proves the stabile popularity of the first crusade. 1826Landor Imag. Conv., Johnson & Tooke Wks. 1846 I. 153 Johnson. You reformers will let nothing be great, nothing be stabile. 1864Swinburne Atalanta 688 There is nothing stabile in the world But the gods break it. 1880― Songs of Springtides, Thalassius 71 This poor flash of sense in life,..More stabile than the world's own heart's root seems, By that strong faith.
2. Fixed in position; spec. in Electro-therapeutics, held firmly upon one point or over one part (as opposed to labile a. 4).
1896Allbutt's Syst. Med. I. 364 An active electrode..is then moved over the affected region (labile application) or held firmly over one part (stabile method). 1899Ibid. VII. 586 A stabile pupil on the same side as the abscess is an important sign.
▪ II. stabile, n.|ˈsteɪbaɪl|
[f. L. stabil-is stable a., after mobile n.3]
A rigid sculpture or similar construction of wire, sheet metal, etc., of a type first developed by Alexander Calder 1898–1976), Amer. sculptor and painter, opp. mobile n.3 1 a. (The name was suggested by Jean Arp.)
1943J. J. Sweeney Alexander Calder 30 The sculpture which was exhibited at the Galerie Percier shows a full assimilation of his experiences... It was to this type of stationary abstract sculpture that Arp. a few months later, gave the name ‘stabiles’. 1949[see mobile n.3 1 a]. 1957[see kinetic a. 6]. 1967Times 28 Feb. (Canada Suppl.) 31 This 46-ton ‘stabile’ is conceived and created in nickel stainless steel. 1977P. Leach Baby & Child iii. 179 Her stabile will still be useful when she is in her cot. |