Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PER'SON-A-BLE
PER'SON-A-BLE, a.
- Having a well formed body or person; graceful; of good appearance; as, a personable man or woman. – Ralegh.
- In law, enabled to maintain pleas in court. – Cowel.
- Having capacity to take any thing granted or given. – Plowden. [The two latter senses, I believe, are little used.]
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