a. [ad. L. convincibilis (Isidore), f. convincĕre: see -BLE.]
1. Capable of being convinced, in various senses.
† a. Capable of being convicted, proved false, etc.; convictable. Obs.
1643. Sir T. Browne, Relig. Med., 107. [This] is not onely convincible and statute-madness, but also manifest impiety. Ibid. (1646), Pseud. Ep., III. ix. 125. What uncertainties, and also convincible falsities.
1646. Gaule, Cases Consc., 194. Whatsoever … crime is punishable before men, is also convincible by men.
b. Capable of being convinced; open to conviction.
a. 1687. H. More, in R. Ward, Life (1710), 337. Even the mere Natural and Unregenerate Man is Convincible from hence, that Jesus is a … safe Guide to follow.
1860. Bagehot, Mem. Jas. Wilson, in Lit. Stud., I. 376. A peculiar power of bringing home his opinions by convincing reasonings to convincible persons.
† 2. Of convincing power. Obs.
1647. Quæres to be presented to his Majesty, 14. Is the Arbitration in Government of a Prince … more convincible to the reason of obeyers, then these lawes?
