† deˈspairable, a. Obs.
[ad. L. dēspērābilis to be despaired of, desperate, OF. desperable; assimilated to despair v.]
To be despaired of; desperate.
| 1382 Wyclif Jer. xv. 18 Whi mad is my sorewe perpetuel, and my wounde despeirable [1388 dispeirid] forsoc to be cured? 1611 Cotgr., Desesperable, despaireable, vnhopefull. 1633 T. James Voy. 10 Pieces of Ice..put vs into despayrable distresse. |