Emily Dickinson Lexicon

COR'RI-GI-BLE, a. [Fr. from L. corrigo, to correct.]

1. That may be set right, or amended; as, a corrigible defect.
2. That may be reformed; as, the young man may be corrigible.
3. Punishable; that may be chastised for correction. He was adjudged corrigible for abusive words.