51Թ

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inclinable

[ in-klahy-nuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. having a mental tendency in a certain direction.
  2. capable of being inclined. inclined.


inclinable

/ ɪˈɪəə /

adjective

  1. postpositiveusually foll byto having an inclination or tendency (to); disposed (to)
  2. capable of being inclined
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDzi·a· adjective
  • v··a· adjective
  • ܲi·a· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inclinable1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; incline, -able
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Example Sentences

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The Priest seems inclinable to go down to your post for a day or two, which I am very glad of, as he is a very good man, and had a great deal to say with the savages, hereabout, who will believe every thing he tells them on his return, which I hope will be soon.

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Towards the morning, she appeared inclinable to doze; and her mother left her bed-side, and went to her own.

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And yet to Harold they were inclinable enough, as well vpon opinion of his prowesse, as for that hee endeauoured to winne their fauour, partly by abating their grieuous paiments, and partly by increasing the wages of his seruants and Souldiers; generally, by vsing iustice with clemencie and courtesie towards all.

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The change of customes was not violent and at once, but by degrees, and with the silent124 approbation of the English; who haue alwaies been inclinable to accommodate themselues to the fashions of France.

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His Majesty thought very well of her, and had even seem'd inclinable to determine in her favor, when, opposite Cabals were set at work, which quite frustrated the Proposal.

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