Encourageable
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Able to be encouraged; suggestible.
"Pray that they may be paid by the captain of the ship or the Treasurer of the Navy the said encourageable allowance of wages as well as others, that they may the more cheerfully serve the King, Parliament, and their country."
- 2 Misspelling of incorrigible. alt-of, misspelling
Example
More examples"Pray that they may be paid by the captain of the ship or the Treasurer of the Navy the said encourageable allowance of wages as well as others, that they may the more cheerfully serve the King, Parliament, and their country."
Etymology
From encourage + -able.
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