confirmable, a.
(kənˈfɜːməb(ə)l)
[f. confirm v. + -able (on L. type *confirmābilis): cf. rare OF. confermable in Godef.]
That may be confirmed, capable of confirmation.
| 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. ii. ii. 58 It is evidently true and confirmable by every experiment. 1689 Col. Rec. Penn. I. 316 Lett y⊇ Laws you pass, be Confirmable by me. |
¶ Formerly often confused with conformable:
| 1525 Ld. Berners Froiss. II. xx. 38 Fraunces Atreman dyde acquyte hymselfe valyantly and confyrmable to the peace. 1533 More Let. to Cromwell Wks. 1426/1 A mind as toward & as confirmable, as reson could..require. |