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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)



95 words match “SHAB”

DISTINGUISHABLY adv.
So as to be distinguished.
ENGLISHABLE a.
Capable of being translated into, or expressed in, English.
EXTINGUISHABLE a.
Capable of being quenched, destroyed, or suppressed.
FURBISHABLE a.
Capable of being furbished.
IMPERISHABILITY n.
The quality of being imperishable: indstructibility. "The imperishability of the universe." Milman.
IMPERISHABLE a.
Not perisha ble; not subject to decay; indestructible; enduringpermanently; as, an imperishable monument; imperishable renown. -- Im*per"ish*a*ble*ness, n. -- Im*per"ish*a*bly, adv.
INDIMINISHABLE a.
Incapable of being diminished. [R.] Milton.
INDISTINGUISHABLE a.
Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct; hence, not capable of being perceived or known; as, in the distance the flagship was indisguishable; the two copies were indisguishable in form or color; the difference between them was indisguishable.…
INDISTINGUISHABLY adv.
In a indistinguishable manner. Sir W. Scott.
INEXTINGUISHABLE a.
Not capable of being extinguished; extinguishable; unquenchable; as, inextinguishable flame, light, thirst, desire, feuds. "Inextinguishable rage." Milton.
INEXTINGUISHABLY adv.
So as not to be extinguished; in an inextinguishable manner.
NOURISHABLE a. 2 definitions
Capable of being nourished; as, the nourishable parts of the body. Grew.
PERISHABILITY n.
Perishableness.
PERISHABLE a.
Liable to perish; subject to decay, destruction, or death; as, perishable goods; our perishable bodies.
PERISHABLENESS n.
The quality or state of being perishable; liability to decay or destruction. Locke.
PERISHABLY adv.
In a perishable degree or manner.
POLISHABLE a.
Capable of being polished.
PUBLISHABLE a.
Capable of being published; suitable for publication.
PUNISHABLE a.
or offenses. That time was, when to be a Protestant, to be a Christian, was by law as punishable as to be a traitor. Milton. -- Pun"ish*a*ble*ness, n.
RELISHABLE a.
Capable of being relished; agreeable to the taste; gratifying.
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