Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for STA'BLE
STA'BLE, a. [L. stabilis; Fr. stable; It. stabile. The primary sense is set, fixed. See Stab.]
- Fixed; firmly established; not to be easily moved, shaken or overthrown; as, a stable government.
- Steady in purpose; constant; firm in resolution; not easily diverted from a purpose; not fickle or wavering; as, a stable man; a stable character.
- Fixed; steady; firm; not easily surrendered or abandoned; as, a man of stable principles.
- Durable; not subject to be overthrown or changed. In this region of chance and vanity, where nothing is stable. – Rogers.
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