reclaimable, a.
(rɪˈkleɪməb(ə)l)
[f. prec. + -able.]
That may be reclaimed.
| a 1677 Hale Prim. Orig. Man. iv. viii. 371 He..hath power to reclaim those that are reclaimable..; as Horses, Elephants, Camels. c 1720 J. Cockburn Rem. Burnet's Hist. Own Times 41 He said, that he was young, and so reclaimable; that this was his first Fault. 1765 Blackstone Comm. I. viii. 288 Any beast may be an estray, that is by nature tame or reclaimable. a 1814 Masquerade iv. iv. in New Brit. Theatre I. 261 If you have resolution to do that, I shall begin to think you reclaimable. 1879 S. C. Bartlett Egypt to Pal. vi. 145 The valley appeared as though it might be reclaimable by Nile water. |
Hence reˈclaimableness, reˈclaimably adv.
| 1695 J. Sage Article Wks. 1844 I. 70 Such as are in a state of reclaimableness. 1882 Ogilvie, Reclaimably. |