wastableadj.
/ˈweɪstəbl/, U.S. /ˈweɪstəb(ə)l/ 1. Liable to be wasted; subject to wastage. Also, in Law, said of things in respect of which a tenant may be chargeable with waste.
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the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > [adjective] > by loss of material or wasted > liable to wastage
wastable1436
wastive1756
wasty1904
1436 Libel Eng. Policy 362 in Pol. Poems (Rolls) II. 173 For moche of thys chaffare that is wastable Mighte be forborne for dere and dyssevable.
a1475 J. Russell Bk. Nurture (Harl. 4011) in Babees Bk. (2002) i. 129 For ale þat is newe is wastable with-owten dowt.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Adustible,..burneable, wasteable.
a1625 H. Hobart Rep. (1641) 330 A Lessee..must neither take Tymber or other things wastable.
1826 J. Bentham Postscript Indications Ld. Eldon 4 After hearing, [from 4 to 6 years are] wasteable in reference to a Master.
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the world > the earth > land > landscape > wild or uncultivated land > [adjective]
westeeOE
wildc893
wastyc1230
wastec1290
untilled1297
void1398
wilsomea1400
desolate1413
wastablea1450
unlaboured1474
untilthed1495
spare1508
unmanured1541
unculted1548
uncultured1555
Hyrcan1567
untoiled1578
manureless1595
griggy1597
Wealdish1598
Hyrcanian1600
unwrought1600
wealy1601
uncultived1605
incult1624
unmanaged1634
incultivateda1657
uncultivate1659
uncultivated1684
unreclaimed1753
wildered1810
irreclaimed1814
natural1827
feral1882
a1450 (c1410) H. Lovelich Hist. Holy Grail xlviii. l. 306 Vpon a day as they forth wente, In a wastable Contre veramente, where that was scars of vyaunde.
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