prestableadj.

Brit.

/ˈprɛstəbl/, U.S.

/ˈprɛstəb(ə)l/, Scottish English

/ˈprɛstəbl/

Forms: pre-1700 prestabill, pre-1700 1700s– prestable, 1700s prestible.

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French prestable.

Etymology: < French †prestable (now prêtable ) able to be lent (1606; earlier in senses ‘(of God) ready to offer forgiveness, forgiving’ (1519 in Middle French), ‘generous’ (second half of the 15th cent. or earlier in Middle French)) < prester prest v.¹ + -able -able suffix. Compare post-classical Latin prestabilis performable (1620 in a British source), also prestabile (use as noun of neuter of adjective) something that can be lent (a1377 in a British source).With form prestible in quot. c1700 compare -ible suffix.

Scottish (now chiefly Scots Law).

Able to be performed or discharged; (of money, etc.) capable of being paid or advanced; payable; negotiable, transferable.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > undertaking > [adjective] > to be performed or done

performable1577

prestable1622

society > trade and finance > payment > [adjective] > paid in advance > that may or must be

prestable1622

prepayable1871

1622 in M. P. Brown Suppl. Dict. Decisions Court of Session (1826) I. 2 That the deed was a fact of that nature, which was not prestable by an executor, but by the heir.

1650 Acts Sederunt Scotl. (1790) 67 After discussing of the first suspensioun for liquid soumes or deeds presentlie prestable.

c1700 J. Fraser Chron. Frasers (1905) 159 Sir Walter..promised Lord Hugh all the kindness and service prestible by him, south and north.

1715 in R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 54 Seriously to consider this, and fall upon some more prestable methods.

1768 Session Papers in Sc. National Dict. (1968) VII. (at cited word) The burden of what debts he should then be owing, and deeds prestable by him.

1801 Edinb. Weekly Jrnl. 28 Jan. 26 There are..several kains and services prestable by the tenants, upon which no value is put in the rental.

1826 W. Scott Let. 20 Jan. (1935) IX. 369 To offer my fortune so far as it was prestable.., to make good engagements for myself and Ballantyne & Co.

1868 Act 31 & 32 Victoria c. 101 §8 All feu duties or other duties and services or casualties payable or prestable to the superior.

1934 Econ. Hist. Rev. 4 467 Among other innovations, the Earl commuted the bondage work prestable from his tenants for the moderate sum of £17 9s. 10d., Scots.

1995 Sc. Law Rep.: Sheriff Court, Elgin (Lexis) 17 Feb. 382 A single contract may, in certain circumstances, impose a variety of obligations upon each party prestable at a variety of times.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	prestable
释义	prestableadj. Brit. /ˈprɛstəbl/, U.S. /ˈprɛstəb(ə)l/, Scottish English /ˈprɛstəbl/ Forms: pre-1700 prestabill, pre-1700 1700s– prestable, 1700s prestible. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French prestable. Etymology: < French †prestable (now prêtable ) able to be lent (1606; earlier in senses ‘(of God) ready to offer forgiveness, forgiving’ (1519 in Middle French), ‘generous’ (second half of the 15th cent. or earlier in Middle French)) < prester prest v.¹ + -able -able suffix. Compare post-classical Latin prestabilis performable (1620 in a British source), also prestabile (use as noun of neuter of adjective) something that can be lent (a1377 in a British source).With form prestible in quot. c1700 compare -ible suffix. Scottish (now chiefly Scots Law). Able to be performed or discharged; (of money, etc.) capable of being paid or advanced; payable; negotiable, transferable. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > [adjective] > to be performed or done performable1577 prestable1622 society > trade and finance > payment > [adjective] > paid in advance > that may or must be prestable1622 prepayable1871 1622 in M. P. Brown Suppl. Dict. Decisions Court of Session (1826) I. 2 That the deed was a fact of that nature, which was not prestable by an executor, but by the heir. 1650 Acts Sederunt Scotl. (1790) 67 After discussing of the first suspensioun for liquid soumes or deeds presentlie prestable. c1700 J. Fraser Chron. Frasers (1905) 159 Sir Walter..promised Lord Hugh all the kindness and service prestible by him, south and north. 1715 in R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 54 Seriously to consider this, and fall upon some more prestable methods. 1768 Session Papers in Sc. National Dict. (1968) VII. (at cited word) The burden of what debts he should then be owing, and deeds prestable by him. 1801 Edinb. Weekly Jrnl. 28 Jan. 26 There are..several kains and services prestable by the tenants, upon which no value is put in the rental. 1826 W. Scott Let. 20 Jan. (1935) IX. 369 To offer my fortune so far as it was prestable.., to make good engagements for myself and Ballantyne & Co. 1868 Act 31 & 32 Victoria c. 101 §8 All feu duties or other duties and services or casualties payable or prestable to the superior. 1934 Econ. Hist. Rev. 4 467 Among other innovations, the Earl commuted the bondage work prestable from his tenants for the moderate sum of £17 9s. 10d., Scots. 1995 Sc. Law Rep.: Sheriff Court, Elgin (Lexis) 17 Feb. 382 A single contract may, in certain circumstances, impose a variety of obligations upon each party prestable at a variety of times. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1622
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