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Capable of being acquired.

Of an acre; per acre; as, the acreable produce.

Capable of being acted. Tennyson.

That may be the subject of an action or suit at law; as, to call a man a thief is actionable.

The quality of being adaptable; suitableness. "General adaptability for every purpose." Farrar.

Capable of being adapted.

Addible.

Capable of being adjusted.

Capable of being administered; as, an administrable law.

Fitted to excite wonder; wonderful; marvelous. [Obs.] In man there is nothing admirable but his ignorance and weakness. Jer. Taylor.

The quality of being admirable; wonderful excellence.

Admissible. Sir T. Browne.

Capable of being adopted.

Deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors. The adorable Author of Christianity. Cheyne.

The quality of being adorable, or worthy of adoration. Johnson.

Advantageous. [Obs.]

Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent. Some judge it advisable for a man to account with his heart every day. South.

The quality of being advisable or expedient; expediency; advisability.

ving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; courteous; sociable. An affable and courteous gentleman. Shak. His manners polite and affable. Macaulay.

Affability.