imitableadj.
/ˈɪmɪtəb(ə)l/ 1. Capable of being imitated.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > [adjective] > imitated > that may be imitated
followable1548
imitable1598
copiable1755
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Imitabile, imitable, that may be imitated.
1656 A. Cowley Praise of Pindar in Pindaric Odes i Pindar is imitable by none.
1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 133. ⁋1 We secretly believe the Part of the dying Person imitable by ourselves.
1880 L. Stephen Alexander Pope viii. 198 All poets who have any marked style are more or less imitable.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective]
faireOE
wortheOE
worthlyeOE
worthfulOE
menskful?c1225
toldc1275
digne1297
of price?a1300
worshiply1340
worthya1350
menska1375
thriftyc1374
worshipfula1375
worthilya1375
honesta1382
honourablec1384
unshamedc1384
sada1387
of reputationc1390
well-nameda1393
reverent1398
worthy (worshipful, wise) in wanea1400
celebrable?c1400
honouredc1400
worshipablec1425
substantialc1449
undefameda1450
unreviled?1457
honorousa1500
reputed?1532
well-thought-ona1533
well-spoken1539
credible1543
undespised?1548
imitable1550
famous1555
undistained1565
undefame1578
untarred1579
well-reputed1583
unsoiledc1592
dishonourless1595
well-deemed1595
nameworthy1598
regardful1600
indisgraced1606
credenta1616
undishonoureda1616
unscandalized1618
unscandalous1618
unslandered1622
untainted1627
dignousa1636
undisparaged1636
considerable1641
unbranded1641
glorifiable1651
reputable1671
unsullied1743
unstigmatized1778
undisgraced1812
unstained1863
well-thought-of1865
uncompromised1882
scandal-proof1904
cred1987
1550 T. Nicolls tr. Thucydides Hist. Peloponnesian War 6 That whiche shalbe founden to be therein Imitable and good to followe.
a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) i. 12 The worst of times afford imitable Examples of Virtue.
1741 S. Richardson Pamela IV. xiv. 82 Such advantageous Lights, as shall..make the Vice that ought to be censured, imitable.
1781 R. Twining Jrnl. 4 Aug. in Sel. Papers Twining Family (1887) 16 Wishing that painters and sculptors would confine their labours to imitable subjects.
Derivatives
ˈimitableness n. imitable quality.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > [noun] > imitability
imitableness1633
imitability1678
1633 W. Ames Fresh Suit against Human Ceremonies ii. 493 The reason of this imitablenesse is the same.
1774 A. Gib Present Truth I. 332 The perpetual obligation and imitableness of the precepts and examples.
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