Emily Dickinson Lexicon

CHARGE'A-BLE, a.

1. That may be charged; that may be set, laid, imposed; as, a duty of forty per cent is chargeable on wine.
2. Subject to be charged; as, wine is chargeable with a duty of forty per cent.
3. Expensive; costly; as, a chargeable family.
4. Laying or bringing expense. Because we would not be chargeable to any of you. – 1 Thess. ii.
5. Imputable; that may be laid or attributed as a crime, fault, or debt; as a fault chargeable on a man.
6. Subject to be charged or accused; as, a man chargeable, with a fault, or neglect.