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Capable or worthy of being quoted; as, a quotable writer; a quotable sentence. -- Quot`a*bit"i*ty, n. Poe.

The quality or state of being ratable.

Capable of being rated, or set at a certain value. Twenty oræ were ratable to [at] two marks of silver. Camden.

Capable of being rebutted.

Formidable; dread; terrible to foes; as, a redoubtable hero; hence, valiant; -- often in contempt or burlesque. [Written also redoutable.]

To establish anew; to fix or confirm again; to restore; as, to reëstablish a covenant; to reëstablish health.

One who establishes again.

The act reëstablishing; the state of being reëstablished. Addison.

Capable of being refracted.

The quality of being refutable.

Admitting of being refuted or disproved; capable of being proved false or erroneous.

Capable of being, or that ought to be, rejected.

Capable of being rented, or suitable for renting.

That may be planted again.

Capable or admitting of being reported.

Capable of being represented.

Having, or worthy of, good repute; held in esteem; honorable; praiseworthy; as, a reputable man or character; reputable conduct. In the article of danger, it is as reputable to elude an enemy as defeat one. Broome.

That may be requited.

The state or quality of being respectable; the state or quality which deserves or commands respect.

; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen. "The respectable quarter of Sicca." J. H. Newman. No government, any more than an individual, will long be respected, without being truly respectable. Madison.