inclinable, a.
(ɪnˈklaɪnəb(ə)l)
Also 6–8 en-.
[a. OF. enclinable (Roman de Rose), in 16th c. inclinable, f. encliner, in 14th c. incliner, ad. L. inclīnāre: see incline and -able.]
1. Having a (mental) inclination or leaning in some direction; inclined, disposed. † a. to something. Obs. (Common from early 16th to late 18th c.)
| 1494 Fabyan Chron. vii. 324 Whan Lewys harde of these tydynges..he was more inclynable vnto peace. 1526 Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 227 b, So meke & enclynable to the instruccions and mocyons of the holy goost. 1561 T. Norton Calvin's Inst. i. xi. 22 b, The Jewes were forbidden images, because they were enclinable [ed. 1634 inclinable] to superstition. 1627–77 Feltham Resolves ii. xix. 200 This King, being of a Noble Nature, and inclinable to mercy. 1682 Luttrell Brief Rel. (1857) I. 162 The Algerines..are very inclinable to a peace with us. 1706 tr. Dupin's Eccl. Hist. 16th C. II. v. 85 The opinions of the Calvinists, to which he had been inclinable in his younger years. 1779 J. Moore View Soc. Fr. II. xciv. 414 Sensibility renders the heart averse to scepticism, and inclinable to devotion. |
b. to do something.
| c 1500 Three Kings Sons 107 [They] founde the kynge enclynable y-nough to entende to thise matiers. 1546 Gardiner Declar. Art. Joye 41 b, God myght haue chaunged it..and not haue made man inclineable to fall. 1647 Fuller Good Th. in Worse T. (1841) 86 A multitude is not so inclinable to save as to destroy. 1704 Lond. Gaz. No. 4060/5 Such Persons as are enclinable to furnish Pork. 1795 Ld. Auckland Corr. (1862) III. 283 This country is very low-spirited as to continental politics, and very inclinable to leave the Continent to go to the devil in its own way. 1826 Lamb Elia Ser. ii. Popular Fallacies v, His master was inclinable to keep him, but his mistress thought otherwise. |
† c. with other constructions, or absol. Obs.
| 1583 Golding Calvin on Deut. xxxii. 189 It is not for that God is inclynable, or for that he resembleth vs or for that hee is mooued thereto. a 1600 Hooker (J.), A probable opinion, that divine authority was the same way inclinable. 1654 tr. Scudery's Curia Pol. 110 Too inclinable for factions. 1702 J. Logan in Pa. Hist. Soc. Mem. IX. 95 [This] made me inclinable that he should hold his hand. 1737 Col. Rec. Pennsylv. IV. 219 The Government of Pennsylvania has not appeared to me..so inclinable for a good understanding and Harmony. |
2. Favourably disposed; willing to accede, assent, or submit to; propitious, favourable; amenable; inclined to favour or side with some person or party.
| c 1449 Pecock Repr. ii. xviii. 262 O God make the Patroun..be to us inclynable. c 1555 Harpsfield Divorce Hen. VIII (Camden) 189 In case they found not the Pope so propice and inclinable to their desires as they looked for. 1632 Sir R. Le Grys tr. Velleius Paterc. 25 The Rhodians..did then seeme..more enclinable to the Kings part. 1692 Sir T. P. Blount Ess. 78 They may have our minds easie and inclinable. 1709 Hearne Collect. (O.H.S.) II. 290 He was recommended by the L{supd} Clarendon..w{supc}{suph} made some inclinable to him. 1759 W. Hastings in Beveridge Hist. India (1862) I. iii. xii. 664 An argument that the nabob is inclinable to the French. 1880 Freeman in Stephens Life & Lett. (1895) II. 196, I am myself rather inclinable to them [Hittites]—as far as one can be inclinable to any non-Aryan creatures. |
3. Having an inclination or tendency to some physical quality, character, condition, or action.
| 1607 Norden Surv. Dial. 211 You see this country inclinable to wood and timber much. 1616 Surfl. & Markh. Country Farme 573 The meale..falleth out to be more inclinable and readie to corrupt. 1683 Lond. Gaz. No. 1867/8 His Hair inclinable to Red. 1684 tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. vi. 220 He..was already inclinable enough to a Fever. 1700 J. Welwood Mem. 83 When he was warm in discourse, he was inclinable to stammer. 1784 Twamley Dairying 125 A strong loomy soil inclinable to clay. 1789 G. Keate Pelew Isl. 264 Of a middling stature, rather inclinable to be corpulent. 1805 Log ‘Sirius’ 20 Oct. in Nicolas Disp. Nelson (1846) VII. 134 note, Light airs, inclinable to calm. |
4. Capable of being inclined or sloped.
| 1766 Phil. Trans. LVI. 2 The telescope was..inclinable on all sides, so that it was easy to place it according to the motion of the sun. |