a. [f. APPROVE v.1 + -ABLE.] Able to be approved; worthy or deserving of approval.

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c. 1449.  Pecock, Repr., 540. That such Religioun be is alloweable and approvable of ech.

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1579.  Fulke, Ref. Rastel, 709. As they be approuable or disprouable by the saide old auncient and Catholike doctrine.

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1617.  F. Moryson, Itin., III. 32. Inordinate desire of Martyrdome is not approueable.

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1753.  Richardson, Grandison (1781), III. xv. 120. Fine qualities, but unhappily blended with others less approveable.

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1835.  I. Taylor, Spir. Despot., i. 20. Measures … approvable to the quiet good sense … of the people.

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1865.  Carlyle, Fredk. Gt., III. IX. ii. 81. He is … approvable as a practical officer and soldier, by the strictest judge then living.

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