| 单词 |
disputable |
| 释义 |
disputable, a. (n.)|ˈdɪspjuːtəb(ə)l, dɪˈspjuːtəb(ə)l|
[ad. L. disputābilis that may be disputed, f. disputāre to dispute. Cf. 16th c. F. disputable.]
1. That may be disputed, questioned, or discussed; liable to be called in question, contested, or controverted; questionable.
1548Hall Chron., Hen. IV (an. 11) 30 Which thyng is nether materiall nor disputable. 1587Fleming Contn. Holinshed III. 1347/1 This is a matter disputable in Schooles. 1638Sir T. Herbert Trav. (ed. 2) 333 Of Japan..Whether it bee an Ile or no, is disputable. 1658–9Burton's Diary (1828) III. 114 It is disputable to me that all power is in the people. 1724Swift Drapier's Lett. Wks. 1755 V. ii. 38 Until any point is determined to be a law, it remains disputable by every subject. 1853J. H. Newman Hist. Sk. (1873) II. i. iii. 125 Let us put aside theories and disputable points.
†2. Ready or inclined to dispute; disputatious.
1600Shakes. A.Y.L. ii. v. 36, I haue bin all this day to auoid him: He is too disputeable for my companie.
†B. as n. A disputable matter. Obs.
1649G. Daniel Trinarch. The Author 7 The intricate pussle of Disputables. 1660Jer. Taylor Duct. Dubit. i. iv, This discourse of all the disputables in the world. |
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