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  • 91sup|port|a|bly — «suh PR tuh blee, POHR », adverb. in a supportable manner; so as to be supportable or endurable …

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  • 92Impatible — Im*pat i*ble, a. [L. impatibilis; pref. im not + patibilis supportable. See {Patible}.] 1. Not capable of being borne; impassible. [1913 Webster] A spirit, and so impatible of material fire. Fuller. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 93Portable — Port a*ble, a. [L. portabilis, fr. portare to carry: cf. F. portable. See {Port} demeanor.] 1. Capable of being borne or carried; easily transported; conveyed without difficulty; as, a portable bed, desk, engine. South. [1913 Webster] 2. Possible …

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  • 94Portable forge — Portable Port a*ble, a. [L. portabilis, fr. portare to carry: cf. F. portable. See {Port} demeanor.] 1. Capable of being borne or carried; easily transported; conveyed without difficulty; as, a portable bed, desk, engine. South. [1913 Webster] 2 …

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  • 95Portable steam engine — Portable Port a*ble, a. [L. portabilis, fr. portare to carry: cf. F. portable. See {Port} demeanor.] 1. Capable of being borne or carried; easily transported; conveyed without difficulty; as, a portable bed, desk, engine. South. [1913 Webster] 2 …

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  • 96Tolerable — Tol er*a*ble, a. [L. tolerabilis: cf. F. tol[ e]rable. See {Tolerate}.] 1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally. [1913 Webster] As may affect the earth with cold and heat Scarce tolerable. Milton. [1913… …

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  • 97Tolerableness — Tolerable Tol er*a*ble, a. [L. tolerabilis: cf. F. tol[ e]rable. See {Tolerate}.] 1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally. [1913 Webster] As may affect the earth with cold and heat Scarce tolerable. Milton …

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  • 98Tolerably — Tolerable Tol er*a*ble, a. [L. tolerabilis: cf. F. tol[ e]rable. See {Tolerate}.] 1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally. [1913 Webster] As may affect the earth with cold and heat Scarce tolerable. Milton …

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  • 99Validity — Va*lid i*ty, n. [Cf. F. validit[ e], L. validitas strength.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality or state of being valid; strength; force; especially, power to convince; justness; soundness; as, the validity of an argument or proof; the validity of an… …

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  • 100acceptability — Operation plan review criterion. The determination as to whether the contemplated course of action is worth the cost in manpower, materiel, and time involved; is consistent with the law of war; and is militarily and politically supportable. See… …

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