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superable — superability, superableness, n. superably, adv. /sooh peuhr euh beuhl/, adj. capable of being overcome; surmountable. [1620 30; < L superabilis, equiv. to supera(re) to overcome (deriv. of super; see SUPER ) + bilis BLE] * * * … Universalium
superable — su•per•a•ble [[t]ˈsu pər ə bəl[/t]] adj. capable of being overcome; surmountable • Etymology: 1620–30; < L superābilis=superā(re) to overcome (der. of super; see super ) + bilis ble su per•a•bil′i•ty, su′per•a•ble•ness, n. su′per•a•bly, adv … From formal English to slang
superate — /sooˈ or sūˈpə rāt/ transitive verb (obsolete) To overcome, outdo, or surmount ORIGIN: L superāre to go over, surmount • • • suˈperable adjective Capable of being overcome, outdone, surmountable suˈperably adverb superāˈtion noun … Useful english dictionary
Superable — Su per*a*ble, a. [L. superabilis, from superare to go over, to surmount, fr. super above, over.] Capable of being overcome or conquered; surmountable. [1913 Webster] Antipathies are generally superable by a single effort. Johnson. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Superableness — Superable Su per*a*ble, a. [L. superabilis, from superare to go over, to surmount, fr. super above, over.] Capable of being overcome or conquered; surmountable. [1913 Webster] Antipathies are generally superable by a single effort. Johnson. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Superably — Superable Su per*a*ble, a. [L. superabilis, from superare to go over, to surmount, fr. super above, over.] Capable of being overcome or conquered; surmountable. [1913 Webster] Antipathies are generally superable by a single effort. Johnson. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vincible — Vin ci*ble, a. [L. vincibilis, fr. vincere to vanquish, conquer: cf. F. vincible. See {Victor}.] Capable of being overcome or subdued; conquerable. He, not vincible in spirit . . . drew his sword. Hayward. Vincible by human aid. Paley. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vincible ignorance — Vincible Vin ci*ble, a. [L. vincibilis, fr. vincere to vanquish, conquer: cf. F. vincible. See {Victor}.] Capable of being overcome or subdued; conquerable. He, not vincible in spirit . . . drew his sword. Hayward. Vincible by human aid. Paley.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
