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Webster 1913 Edition

Creditable

Cred′it-a-ble

(-?-b’l)
,
Adj.
1.
Worthy of belief.
[Obs.]
Divers
creditable
witnesses deposed.
Ludlow.
2.
Deserving or possessing reputation or esteem; reputable; estimable.
This gentleman was born of
creditable
parents.
Goldsmith.
3.
Bringing credit, reputation, or honor; honorable;
as, such conduct is highly
creditable
to him
.
Macaulay.
He settled him in a good
creditable
way of living.
Arbuthnot.

Webster 1828 Edition

Creditable

CREDITABLE

,
Adj.
Reputable; that may be enjoyed or exercised with reputation or esteem; estimable. A man pursues a creditable occupation, or way of living.

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