† exˈpugnable, a. Obs.
[a. OF. expugnable, ad. L. expugnābilis, f. expugnāre: see expugn.]
That may be taken by force, conquered, or overcome.
| 1570 in Levins Manip. 1586 A. Day Eng. Secretary ii. (1625) 37 An expugnable wickednesse. 1625 Purchas Pilgrims ii. 1213 Syracon tooke an expugnable Fort. 1765 Hist. Europe in Ann. Reg. 12/2 A place which no art was requisite to defend, though a great deal to take in if at all expugnable. |