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Webster 1913 Edition


Enviable

En′vi-a-ble

,
Adj.
[From
Envy
.]
Fitted to excite envy; capable of awakening an ardent desire to posses or to resemble.
–
En′vi-a-ble-ness
,
Noun.
–
En′vi-a-bly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition


Enviable

EN'VIABLE

,
Adj.
[See Envy.] That may excite envy; capable of awakening ardent desire of possession. The situation of men in office is not always enviable.