Pronunciation key
( ek′sẽr-ə-bʼl )
( ek′sər-ə-bəl ) |
ex•o•ra•ble
adj.
[L. exorabilis < exorare to move by entreaty; ex-, out, away + orare, to pray].
- That which can be moved or persuaded by pleas.
- 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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