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Webster 1913 Edition

Laudable

Laud′a-ble

,
Adj.
[L.
laudabilis
: cf. OE.
laudable
. See
Laud
,
Verb.
I.
]
1.
Worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable;
as,
laudable
motives;
laudable
actions;
laudable
ambition.
2.
(Med.)
Healthy; salubrious; normal; having a disposition to promote healing; not noxious;
as,
laudable
juices of the body;
laudable
pus.
Arbuthnot.

Webster 1828 Edition

Laudable

LAUD'ABLE

,
Adj.
[L. laudabilis.]
1.
Praiseworthy; commendable; as laudable motives; laudable actions.
2.
Healthy; salubrious; as laudable juices of the body.
3.
Healthy; well digested; as laudable pus.

Definition 2024

laudable

laudable

English

Adjective

laudable ‎(comparative more laudable, superlative most laudable)

  1. Worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable; as, laudable motives; laudable actions; laudable ambition.
  2. Healthy; salubrious; normal; having a disposition to promote healing; not noxious; as, laudable juices of the body; laudable pus.

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Translations

References

  • laudable in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • laudable in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Etymology

laud +‎ -able

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɔːdəbl/

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