powerableadj.

Brit.

/ˈpaʊ(ə)rəbl/, U.S.

/ˈpaʊ(ə)rəb(ə)l/

Forms: 1500s–1600s powrable, 1500s–1600s 1800s– powerable.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: power n.¹, -able suffix, power v.

Etymology: < power n.¹ + -able suffix. In sense 4 < power v. + -able suffix. With sense 1 compare earlier powerful adj.

†1. Powerful. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > power > [adjective]

mightyeOE

craftyeOE

richeOE

strongeOE

wieldeOE

mainstrongOE

mightOE

keena1000

mightfullOE

mainfulc1225

reighc1225

starkc1275

boldc1300

fort13..

mightandc1350

strengthya1382

mightifula1400

bigc1400

powerfulc1450

puissant?c1450

mananta1500

mighteousa1500

potenta1500

potential?c1500

vailing1508

forcible1555

potentate1556

swingeing1567

powerable1580

strong-handed1598

strengthful1604

hogen mogen1648

powerlike1657

pollent1660

hogana1672

swayful1767

reverend1826

oomphy1955

kick-ass1977

the world > action or operation > ability > [adjective] > able or powerful

mightyeOE

powerful?1567

powerable1580

the world > action or operation > advantage > efficacy > [adjective] > greatly

mightyeOE

strongeOE

virtuous1340

rich?c1450

prevalent?a1475

energical1565

powerful?1567

powerable1580

magnipotent1599

virulent1599

validous1603

Herculanean1604

multipotent1609

energetical1610

prevailent1623

energetic1642

valid1656

energic1663

drastic1808

1580 J. Bell tr. J. Foxe Pope Confuted f. 36 Is not God as mighty nowe, and as powerable to rayse vp successors of Peter whome he wil, and where he will? [L. An non æquè nunc potens est Deus Petri successores, quos lubet, & vbicunque lubet exuscitare?]

1593 G. Harvey New Let. Notable Contents sig. B2 They are iudiciously wise, (howsoeuer valiant, rich, or powerable,) that dare not vse other otherwise, then themselues would be vsed.

1608 S. Hieron Helpe vnto Deuotion in Wks. (1620) I. 724 Diuers things..very effectuall and powerable to corrupt.

1632 P. Holland tr. Xenophon Cyrupædia 131 In case our Associats..would be willing to stay with us, more powerable we shall be to effect any thing.

†2. Extreme, excessive. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > excessive amount or degree > [adjective] > excessive or too great in amount or degree > excessive in degree

unmeasurablea1398

dismeasurec1400

dismeasurable1477

dismeasured1483

over1494

endlya1513

intolerable1544

wide1574

overloading1576

unconscionable1576

meanless1587

powerable1588

hyperbolical1589

extravagant1598

grievous1632

flagrant1634

exorbitant1648

overbearinga1708

unbalanced1712

well-favoured1746

steep1856

thick1884

ripe1918

1588 W. Allen Admon. to Nobility & People 28 An unbridled powrable sinner.

1598 R. Grenewey tr. Tacitus Annales iii. x. 78 The memorie of Quirinius was nothing pleasing, by reason..of the danger he brought Lepida into, and miserable niggishnes, and powerable old age [L. sordidamque et præpotentem senectam].

†3. That can be effected by power; possible. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > [adjective] > feasible

openOE

possiblec1384

doablec1443

feasiblec1460

agible?a1475

performable1548

parable1563

practiceable1570

compassable1581

factible1585

effectuable1590

practicable1593

exploitable1611

achievable1634

effectible1646

operable1646

accomplishable1657

perpetrable1680

workable1756

executable1796

expeditable1820

workable1822

powerable1860

runnable1860

manageable1866

actable1876

viable1955

1860 J. Young Province Reason 172 The Infinite God..can effect all the powerable.

4. Capable of being powered electrically by a specified power source.

ΚΠ

1990 Synthesizer in misc.wanted (Usenet newsgroup) 13 Oct. Wanted. Relatively cheap synthesizer for use as a MIDI input device. Only requirements are that it is: a) MIDI ready b) full-sized keys c) AC powerable.

1998 Electronic Engin. Times (Nexis) 16 Feb. These boost converters provide adjustable or fixed output voltages in the range of 3 V to 5.5 V, but will take inputs as low as 1.8 V, which makes them powerable from single-cell batteries.

2004 R. Maloof Jim Marshall v. 167 Powerable by a 9V battery or optional AC adapter, it could be used onstage or for headphone practice in addition to being a direct recording device.

Derivatives

† powerableness n. Obsolete powerfulness; power as a quality.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > power > [noun]

i-waldeOE

armOE

craftOE

mightOE

poustiea1275

mound?a1300

powerc1300

force1303

mighta1325

wielda1325

mightiheada1382

mightinessc1390

mightheada1400

mightinga1400

puissance1420

mightfulnessa1425

vallente1475

potence1483

state1488

potencya1500

potestation?c1500

potent1512

puissantness1552

sinew1560

puissancy1562

potentness1581

powerableness1591

powerfulnessc1595

potestatea1600

pollency1623

potentiality1627

potentialness1668

poust1827

mana1843

magnum force1977

1591 H. Savile tr. Tacitus Ende of Nero: Fower Bks. Hist. ii. 107 Powerablenesse [L. potentia] is neuer sure where it is too excessiue.

1656 P. Heylyn Surv. Estate France 123 Had he..in some measure broken the powerableness of the Princes.

† powerably adv. Obsolete powerfully.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > power > [adverb]

mightilyeOE

mightfullya1398

roughlya1398

virtuouslya1398

strenghfullya1400

puissantlyc1460

potentially1549

potently1558

powerfully1589

powerably1593

powerlikea1628

1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 110 Their Consistoriall Iurisdiction would growe a Cruell griper; especially being so..powerably armed with that supreme, & Vncontrowlable authoritie.

1606 R. Chambers in tr. P. Numan Miracles lately Wrought Transl. Pref. sig. E4 To maintaine & confesse a cause, from heauen so mightily and powrably defended.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	powerable
释义	powerableadj. Brit. /ˈpaʊ(ə)rəbl/, U.S. /ˈpaʊ(ə)rəb(ə)l/ Forms: 1500s–1600s powrable, 1500s–1600s 1800s– powerable. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: power n.¹, -able suffix, power v. Etymology: < power n.¹ + -able suffix. In sense 4 < power v. + -able suffix. With sense 1 compare earlier powerful adj. †1. Powerful. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > authority > power > [adjective] mightyeOE craftyeOE richeOE strongeOE wieldeOE mainstrongOE mightOE keena1000 mightfullOE mainfulc1225 reighc1225 starkc1275 boldc1300 fort13.. mightandc1350 strengthya1382 mightifula1400 bigc1400 powerfulc1450 puissant?c1450 mananta1500 mighteousa1500 potenta1500 potential?c1500 vailing1508 forcible1555 potentate1556 swingeing1567 powerable1580 strong-handed1598 strengthful1604 hogen mogen1648 powerlike1657 pollent1660 hogana1672 swayful1767 reverend1826 oomphy1955 kick-ass1977 the world > action or operation > ability > [adjective] > able or powerful mightyeOE powerful?1567 powerable1580 the world > action or operation > advantage > efficacy > [adjective] > greatly mightyeOE strongeOE virtuous1340 rich?c1450 prevalent?a1475 energical1565 powerful?1567 powerable1580 magnipotent1599 virulent1599 validous1603 Herculanean1604 multipotent1609 energetical1610 prevailent1623 energetic1642 valid1656 energic1663 drastic1808 1580 J. Bell tr. J. Foxe Pope Confuted f. 36 Is not God as mighty nowe, and as powerable to rayse vp successors of Peter whome he wil, and where he will? [L. An non æquè nunc potens est Deus Petri successores, quos lubet, & vbicunque lubet exuscitare?] 1593 G. Harvey New Let. Notable Contents sig. B2 They are iudiciously wise, (howsoeuer valiant, rich, or powerable,) that dare not vse other otherwise, then themselues would be vsed. 1608 S. Hieron Helpe vnto Deuotion in Wks. (1620) I. 724 Diuers things..very effectuall and powerable to corrupt. 1632 P. Holland tr. Xenophon Cyrupædia 131 In case our Associats..would be willing to stay with us, more powerable we shall be to effect any thing. †2. Extreme, excessive. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > excessive amount or degree > [adjective] > excessive or too great in amount or degree > excessive in degree unmeasurablea1398 dismeasurec1400 dismeasurable1477 dismeasured1483 over1494 endlya1513 intolerable1544 wide1574 overloading1576 unconscionable1576 meanless1587 powerable1588 hyperbolical1589 extravagant1598 grievous1632 flagrant1634 exorbitant1648 overbearinga1708 unbalanced1712 well-favoured1746 steep1856 thick1884 ripe1918 1588 W. Allen Admon. to Nobility & People 28 An unbridled powrable sinner. 1598 R. Grenewey tr. Tacitus Annales iii. x. 78 The memorie of Quirinius was nothing pleasing, by reason..of the danger he brought Lepida into, and miserable niggishnes, and powerable old age [L. sordidamque et præpotentem senectam]. †3. That can be effected by power; possible. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > [adjective] > feasible openOE possiblec1384 doablec1443 feasiblec1460 agible?a1475 performable1548 parable1563 practiceable1570 compassable1581 factible1585 effectuable1590 practicable1593 exploitable1611 achievable1634 effectible1646 operable1646 accomplishable1657 perpetrable1680 workable1756 executable1796 expeditable1820 workable1822 powerable1860 runnable1860 manageable1866 actable1876 viable1955 1860 J. Young Province Reason 172 The Infinite God..can effect all the powerable. 4. Capable of being powered electrically by a specified power source. ΚΠ 1990 Synthesizer in misc.wanted (Usenet newsgroup) 13 Oct. Wanted. Relatively cheap synthesizer for use as a MIDI input device. Only requirements are that it is: a) MIDI ready b) full-sized keys c) AC powerable. 1998 Electronic Engin. Times (Nexis) 16 Feb. These boost converters provide adjustable or fixed output voltages in the range of 3 V to 5.5 V, but will take inputs as low as 1.8 V, which makes them powerable from single-cell batteries. 2004 R. Maloof Jim Marshall v. 167 Powerable by a 9V battery or optional AC adapter, it could be used onstage or for headphone practice in addition to being a direct recording device. Derivatives † powerableness n. Obsolete powerfulness; power as a quality. ΘΚΠ society > authority > power > [noun] i-waldeOE armOE craftOE mightOE poustiea1275 mound?a1300 powerc1300 force1303 mighta1325 wielda1325 mightiheada1382 mightinessc1390 mightheada1400 mightinga1400 puissance1420 mightfulnessa1425 vallente1475 potence1483 state1488 potencya1500 potestation?c1500 potent1512 puissantness1552 sinew1560 puissancy1562 potentness1581 powerableness1591 powerfulnessc1595 potestatea1600 pollency1623 potentiality1627 potentialness1668 poust1827 mana1843 magnum force1977 1591 H. Savile tr. Tacitus Ende of Nero: Fower Bks. Hist. ii. 107 Powerablenesse [L. potentia] is neuer sure where it is too excessiue. 1656 P. Heylyn Surv. Estate France 123 Had he..in some measure broken the powerableness of the Princes. † powerably adv. Obsolete powerfully. ΘΚΠ society > authority > power > [adverb] mightilyeOE mightfullya1398 roughlya1398 virtuouslya1398 strenghfullya1400 puissantlyc1460 potentially1549 potently1558 powerfully1589 powerably1593 powerlikea1628 1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 110 Their Consistoriall Iurisdiction would growe a Cruell griper; especially being so..powerably armed with that supreme, & Vncontrowlable authoritie. 1606 R. Chambers in tr. P. Numan Miracles lately Wrought Transl. Pref. sig. E4 To maintaine & confesse a cause, from heauen so mightily and powrably defended. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1580
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