Descendable

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of descendible. alt-of, alternative

    "The rights of men in ſociety, are neither deviſeable, nor transferable, nor annihilable, but are deſcendable only; and it is not in the power of any generation to intercept finally, and cut off the deſcent."

Example

More examples

"The rights of men in ſociety, are neither deviſeable, nor transferable, nor annihilable, but are deſcendable only; and it is not in the power of any generation to intercept finally, and cut off the deſcent."

Etymology

From descend + -able.

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