| 单词 |
desiderable |
| 释义 |
† deˈsiderable, a. Obs. Also 4 deseder-, desyder-. [ad. L. dēsīderābil-is desirable, f. dēsīderāre (see desiderate): cf. rare OF. desiderable, and see desirable.] To be desired; desirable.
a1340Hampole Psalter xviii. 11 Þe domes of God are desiderabile abouen all riches. c1340― Prose Tr. 2 Sothely, Ihesu, desederabill es thi name. c1450tr. De Imitatione iii. v, Verily þere is non oþer þinge here laudable ner desiderable. 1540–54Croke Ps. (Percy Soc.) 33 More then gold desiderable Or stones most precious to se. 1611Coryat Crudities 32 My selfe hauing had the happinesse to enjoy his desiderable commerce. 1675Art Contentm. x. x. 233 'Tis sure no such desiderable guest that we should go out to meet it. Hence † deˈsiderably adv. Obs.
1635Quarles Embl. v. v. 263 O..most holy fire! how sweetly doest thou burne!..how desiderably doest thou inflame me! |

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