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Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entiled to confidence; trustworthy. Things are made credible either by the known condition and quality of the utterer or by the manifest likelihood of truth in themselves. Hooker. A very diligent and observing person, and likewise very sober and credible. Dampier…

Capable of being criticised.

Capable of being crumbed or broken into small pieces.

Capable of being crystallized; that may be formed into crystals.

A body which, in solution, diffuses readily through animal membranes, and generally is capable of being crystallized; -- opposed to colloid.

Having the form or properties of a cube; contained, or capable of being contained, in a cube.

Capable of being cultivated or tilled. Todd.

Capable of, or fit for, being cultivated; capable or becoming cultured. London Spectator.

Capable of being cured; admitting remedy. "Curable diseases." Harvey. -- Cur"a*ble*ness, n. -- Cur`a*bly, adv.

ndbrance; esp., a chain or strap attached to the upper part of the branches of a bit, and capable of being drawn tightly against the lower jaw of the horse. He that before ran in the pastures wild Felt the stiff curb control his angry jaws. Drayton. By these men, religion,that should be The curb, is made the spur of ty…

Incapable of cure; incurable. With patience undergo A cureless ill, since fate will have it so. Dryden.

wife, which by the common law takes effect where he has had issue by her, born alive, and capable of inheriting the lands. Mozley & W.

Capable of being injured or impaired; liable to, or susceptible of, damage; as, a damageable cargo.

In one's gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office.

Incapable of being daunted; undaunted; bold; fearless; intrepid. Dauntless he rose, and to the fight returned. Dryden. -- Daunt"less*ly, adv. -- Daunt"less*ness, n.

Capable of causing death; mortal; fatal; destructive; certain or likely to cause death; as, a deadly blow or wound.

To make deaf; to deprive of the power of hearing; to render incapable of perceiving sounds distinctly. Deafened and stunned with their promiscuous cries. Addison.

Subject to deceit; capable of being misled. Blind, and thereby deceivable. Milton.

Capable of being deceived; deceivable. Sir T. Browne. -- De*cep`ti*bil"i*ty (, n.

Capable of being decided; determinable.