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repugnable
† reˈpugnable, a. Obs. [f. prec. + -able: cf. obs. F. repugnable (Godef.).] a. Capable of being repugned or refuted. b. Contrary, opposed.1579–80 North Plutarch, Marcellus (1612) 315 The demonstration prouing it so exquisitely, with wonderfull reason and facilitie, as it is not repugnable. 1632 Lith...
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irrepugnable
† irreˈpugnable, a. Obs. [f. ir-2 + repugnable, or a. OF. irrepugnable (15th c. in Godef.).] That cannot be fought against or resisted; irresistible.1578 Banister Hist. Man i. 9 Sited in most eminent perilles, and as it were in the forefront of irrepugnable damages. 1632 Lithgow Trav. ix. 398 note, ...
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viriliously
† viˈriliously, adv. Obs. rare. [Irreg. f. L. virīlis virile a.] Manfully.1632 Lithgow Trav. v. 178 [The] Knights of St. Iohn..viriliously expulsed the Saracens from thence. 1637 ― Siege of Breda 25 The Enemy did divers times sally forth upon them, but they were ever viriliously repulsed backe to th...
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