appropriable, a.
(əˈprəʊprɪəb(ə)l)
[f. L. appropriā-re (see appropre) + -ble, as if ad. L. *appropriābilis.]
Capable of being appropriated; to be fitly attributed or applied.
| 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 274 This conceit applyed unto..the beginning of the world, is more justly appropriable unto its end. 1662 Fuller Worthies i. 74 Consciencious people, allow that word [create] appropriable to God alone. 1824 Southey Sir T. More (1831) I. 136 Appropriable to other purposes. |