Notionable
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having sensible ideas. archaic
"The skirt of a dress which refuses longer to serve its original purpose may be made tidy for a petticoat, or perhaps for a child's frock: and many other such contrivances a notionable and not proud woman will make; and no really sensible person would scorn her for it."
Example
More examples"The skirt of a dress which refuses longer to serve its original purpose may be made tidy for a petticoat, or perhaps for a child's frock: and many other such contrivances a notionable and not proud woman will make; and no really sensible person would scorn her for it."
Etymology
From notion + -able.
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