† redevable, a. (and n.) Obs.
Forms: 6 redueable, 7 reduable, redewable; 7 redivable, 6–8 redevable.
[ad. F. redevable (15th c. in Littré), f. redevoir (see re- and devoir) + -able. Some of the forms are influenced by due a.]
Beholden, indebted. Also as n., a debtor.
| 1502 Ord. Crysten Men (W. de W. 1506) iv. xiii. R vij b, Whan..the dettour hath not of Justyce excusacyon that he sholde not..paye, than such redeuable is contynually in the state of dedely synne. 1627 W. D. tr. Audiguier's Lisander 13, I thanke God and your good helpe, unto whom I am redueable for my life. 1647 Boyle Let. to Hartlib 8 May, Wks. 1772 I. p. xl, To the former..I am also redevable for a very handsome complimental letter. 1711 Fingall MSS. in 10th Rep. Hist. MSS. Comm. App. V. 152 The King would have been redevable unto their prowess. |