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Webster 1913 Edition


Irreconcilable

Ir-rec′on-ciˊla-ble

(?; 277)
,
Adj.
[Pref.
ir-
not +
reconcilable
: cf. F.
irréconciliable
.]
Not reconcilable; not able to be reconciled or brought into accord; implacable; incompatible; inconsistent; disagreeing;
as,
irreconcilable
enemies, statements
.
–
Ir-rec′on-ciˊla-ble-ness
,
Noun.
–
Ir-rec′on-ciˊla-bly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition


Irreconcilable

IRRECONCI'LABLE

,
Adj.
[in and reconcilable.]
1.
Not to be recalled to amity, or a state of friendship and kindness; retaining enmity that cannot be appeased or subdued; as an irreconcilable enemy or faction.
2.
That cannot be appeased or subdued; as irreconcilable enmity or hatred.
3.
That cannot be made to agree or be consistent; incongruous; incompatible; as irreconcilable absurdities. It is followed by with or to. A man's conduct may be irreconcilable to or with his avowed principles.