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Capable of being refracted, or turned out of a direct course, in passing from one medium to another, as rays of light. -- Re*fran"gi*ble*ness, n.

Capable of being refused; admitting of refusal.

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

Capable of being regulated. [R.]

Capable of being repaid; repayable. A loan has been made of two millions of dollars, reimbursable in ten years. A. Hamilton.

Capable of reinfecting.

Capable of being reissued.

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

Capable of being relaxed.

Capable of being relieved; fitted to recieve relief. Sir M. Hale.

Capable of being relished; agreeable to the taste; gratifying.

Capable of being remedied or cured. -- Re*me"di*a*ble*ness, n. -Re*me"di*a*bly, adv.

To be capable of recalling when required; to keep in mind; to be continually aware or thoughtful of; to preserve fresh in the memory; to attend to; to think of with gratitude, affection, respect, or any other emotion. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Ex. xx. 8. That they may have their wages duly paid 'em, An…

Capable or worthy of being remembered. -- Re*mem"ber*a*bly, adv. The whole vale of Keswick is so rememberable. Coleridge.

Recalling to mind, or capable of recalling to mind; having remembrance; reminding one of something. Some other of existence of which we have been previously conscious, and are now reminiscent. Sir W. Hamilton.

Capable of being remitted or forgiven. Feltham.

Capable of being reproduced; ablle to spring again into being.

Capable of being rendered.

Capable of being rent or torn.

Capable of being renewed; as, a lease renewable at pleasure. Swift.