[f. prec. + -NESS.] The quality of being allowable; permissibleness, legitimacy.
1692. South, 12 Serm. (1697), I. 329. To discourse of Lots, as to their Nature, Use, and Allowableness.
1765. Tucker, Lt. Nat., II. 184. To stand approved in the eyes of others for the allowableness of my attempt.
1799. W. Taylor, in Month. Rev., XXIX. 147. He doubts the allowableness of his delay.
