a. Obs. [a. OF. coustable (later coûtable), f. couster to COST.] Costly, expensive.
c. 1460. J. Russell, Bk. Nurture, 803. Capon, Bakemete, or Custade Costable.
1502. Ord. Crysten Men (W. de W., 1506), IV. xxv. 311. That the faste be not to moche costable to bere.
