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The quality of being discoverable. [R.] Carlyle.

Capable of being discovered, found out, or perceived; as, many minute animals are discoverable only by the help of the microscope; truths discoverable by human industry.

One who discovers; one who first comes to the knowledge of something; one who discovers an unknown country, or a new principle, truth, or fact. The discoverers and searchers of the land. Sir W. Raleigh.

Discovery. [Obs.]

Not covert; not within the bonds of matrimony; unmarried; -- applied either to a woman who has never married or to a widow.

Discovery. [Obs.]

The action of discovering; exposure to view; laying open; showing; as, the discovery of a plot.

= Columbus Day, above.

Not discoverable; undiscoverable. J. Conybeare.

Want of discovery. [Obs.]

Not capable of being recovered, regained, or remedied; irreparable; as, an irrecoverable loss, debt, or injury. That which is past is gone and irrecoverable. Bacon.

Want or failure of discovery.

To cover up. Shak.

To discover beforehand.

A previous discovery.

To cover again. Sir W. Scott.

Capable of being recovered or regained; capable of being brought back to a former condition, as from sickness, misfortune, etc.; obtainable from a debtor or possessor; as, the debt is recoverable; goods lost or sunk in the ocean are not recoverable. A prodigal course Is like the sun's; but not, like his, recoverable. S…

Recovery. [Obs.]

The person against whom a judgment is obtained in common recovery.

One who recovers.