a. Obs.–0 [ad. L. versābilis, f. versāre: see VERSE v.2] (See quots.)

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1623.  Cockeram, I. Versable, which may be turned.

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1656.  Blount, Glossogr., Versable, that turns, or may be turned; turned or wounden one about another.

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1721.  Bailey; and in later Dicts.

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  Hence † Versableness. Obs.

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1727.  Bailey (vol. II.), Versableness, Aptness to be turned, or wound any way. [Hence in later Dicts.]

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