† inclinablenessn.
Obsolete.
A tendency to behave, think, feel, etc., in a particular way; inclination, readiness, willingness. Also: the quality or character of being easily persuaded. Chiefly with to or infinitive.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [noun]
willOE
goodwilllOE
wilfulnessa1398
freenessc1400
freedoma1425
towardness1461
willingness1535
towardlinessa1569
fitness1604
inclinableness1608
lubency1623
pronenessa1640
libence1654
promptitude1712
allubescency1727
willinghood1841
unhesitatingness1876
the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > tendency > [noun]
kinda1200
disposingc1380
disposition1393
aptc1400
hieldc1400
remotiona1425
inclination?a1439
incliningc1450
taste1477
intendment1509
benta1535
swing1538
approclivity1546
aptness1548
swinge1548
drift1549
set1567
addiction1570
disposedness1583
swaya1586
leaning1587
intention1594
inflection1597
inclinableness1608
appetite1626
vogue1626
tendency1628
tendence1632
aptitude1633
gravitation1644
propension1644
biasing1645
conducement1646
flexure1652
propendency1660
tend1663
vergencya1665
pend1674
to have a way of1748
polarity1767
appetency1802
drive1885
overleaning1896
1608 J. Downham Lect. Foure First Chapters Hosea (iv. 17) 324 Such is the inclinablenesse of our hearts to idolatrie and superstition.
1611 R. Bolton Disc. State True Happinesse 74 How can they preserue the inclinablenesse of our corrupt nature from infection, at those Schooles of leaudnes.
a1617 S. Hieron Present for Caesar in Wks. (1620) II. 436 An inclineablenesse of will to doe him any seruice.
a1656 J. Hales Golden Remains (1659) i. 60 A general inclineableness to merciful proceeding.
1718 Mem. Life J. Kettlewell ii. 141 One of the main Objections..was their Inclinableness to Popery.
1725 J. Collier Several Disc. 201 An Inclinableness to this Passion argues Weakness in us.
1841 J. B. Morris tr. St. J. Chrysostom Homilies xii. 198 It might be shewn what a great evil sin is, as also a listless will, an inclinableness to the worse side.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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