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Webster 1913 Edition


Perspirable

Per-spir′a-ble

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
perspirable
.]
1.
Capable of being perspired.
Sir T. Browne.
2.
Emitting perspiration; perspiring.
[R.]
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Perspirable

PER'SPIRABLE

,
Adj.
[from L. perspiro. See Perspire.]
1.
That may be perspired; that may be evacuated through the pores of the skin.
2.
Emitting perspiration. [Not proper.]

Definition 2024


perspirable

perspirable

English

Adjective

perspirable (comparative more perspirable, superlative most perspirable)

  1. Capable of being perspired.
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  2. Emitting perspiration; perspiring.
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