† tentibleadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Apt to attend, attentive.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > attention > [adjective]
carefulc1050
soignous1340
mindfula1382
tentivec1386
presentc1395
attendant1432
tendable?c1450
advicefulc1454
thoughtyc1480
neara1500
respective1525
heedful1548
heedy1548
prick-eared?1550
attendable1552
attentive1577
tentible1603
observative1609
unpreoccupied1643
advertent1646
presential1652
inspectivea1684
tent1789
attentful-
the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adjective]
busyOE
carefula1000
orne?c1225
intentivec1290
soignous1340
curiousc1386
diligentc1400
well-advisedc1405
thoughtfulc1450
thoughtyc1480
keepful1489
tentfula1525
respective1525
solicit?1526
heedful1548
heedy1548
tentyc1555
chare1564
respectful1585
tentible1603
solicitous1610
observant1627
care-taking1825
leery1911
1603 H. Crosse Vertues Common-wealth sig. E1 If these see but a small moate amisse, a wrinkle awry, how tentible they be to mend it.
1603 H. Crosse Vertues Common-wealth sig. Q2v The minde is nothing so tentible at a good instruction..as at a vaine and sportiue foolerie.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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