a. Also 7 lodgable. [f. LODGE v. + -ABLE.]

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  1.  That may be lodged in; suitable for lodging or dwelling in.

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1598.  Florio, Habitabile,… inhabitable, that may be dwelt in, lodgeable.

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c. 1630.  Donne, Serm., xxvi. 264. The Kings presence makes a Village the Court; but he that hath service to do at Court, would be glad to finde it in a lodgeable and convenient place.

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1656.  Finett, For. Ambass., 164. The Ambassador’s house was appointed, but not yet … Lodgable.

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1771.  Smollett, Humph. Cl., Oct. v. The house is old-fashioned … but lodgeable and commodious.

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1794.  Stat. Acc. Scot., XII. 22. The manse is a large lodgeable house.

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a. 1850.  Jeffrey (Ogilvie), The lodgeable area of the earth.

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  2.  That may be or can be lodged.

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1897.  Webster, s.v., So many persons are not lodgeable in this village.

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