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From abolish + -able. Compare French abolissable.
First known use, by meaning
- First attested from the mid 17ᵗʰ century. Capable of being abolished.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Capable of being abolished. Full definition →
From abolish + -able. Compare French abolissable.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.