† misˈchievable, a. Obs.
[f. mischieve v. + -able (in an active sense).]
Mischievous, harmful.
1680 Filmer Patriarcha iii. §7 If a King did strictly swear to observe all the Laws, he could not without Perjury give his Consent to the Repealing..of any Statute..which would be very mischievable to the State. |