exorable


Pronunciation key

( eksẽr-ə-bʼl )
( eksər-ə-bəl )

ex•o•ra•ble

adj.

[L. exorabilis < exorare to move by entreaty; ex-, out, away + orare, to pray].

  1. That which can be moved or persuaded by pleas.
  2. Susceptible persuasion by entreaty. Possessing potential to relent.

n.

ex´o•ra•bil′i•ty

References

  • The American College Dictionary (Random House) ©1949
  • Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
  • Webster's Improved Dictionary and Everyday Encyclopedia ©1956
  • Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive International Edition ©1976
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