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Webster 1913 Edition
Recoverable
Re-cov′er-a-ble
(-?-b’l)
, Adj.
[Cf. F.
recouvrable
.] Capable of being recovered or regained; capable of being brought back to a former condition, as from sickness, misfortune, etc.; obtainable from a debtor or possessor;
as, the debt is
recoverable
; goods lost or sunk in the ocean are not recoverable
.A prodigal course
Is like the sun’s; but not, like his,
Is like the sun’s; but not, like his,
recoverable
. Shakespeare
If I am
– recoverable
, why am I thus? Cowper.
Re-cov′er-a-ble-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Recoverable
RECOVERABLE
,Adj.
1.
That may be regained or recovered. Goods lost or sunk in the ocean are not recoverable.2.
That may be restored from sickness.3.
That may be brought back to a former condition.A prodigal course is like the sun's, but not like his recoverable.
4.
That may be obtained from a debtor or possessor. The debt is recoverable.