Meanings
comparative more inclinable · superlative most inclinable
- Capable of being inclined, or given a tendency.
He seemed inclinable to peace, if we negotiated skilfully.
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[T]hey [Parliament] ſeemed inclinable to abate the renunciation of the Covenant, the aſſent and conſent to the diſpenſing vvith Ceremonyes, the reforming the Biſhops Courts, the taking avvay of Pluralityes, the rectifying of Excommunications, the puniſhing of ſcandalous Clergymen, and ſeverall things of this nature, […]
1668 March 26 (date written; Gregorian calendar), Andrew Marvell, “[Andrew Marvell’s Letters to the Corporation of Hull.] Letter LXV. Mr. Anthony Lambert, Mayor.”, in The Works of Andrew Marvell, Esq.: Poetical, Controversial, and Political, […], volume I, London: […] Henry Baldwin, and sold by [James] Dodsley, […], published 1776, →OCLC, page 98Antonyms: uninclinable
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveCapable of being inclined or tilted.
adjectiveCapable of being inclined, or given a tendency.
Origin
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