Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PRO-POR'TION-A-BLE
PRO-POR'TIONPRO-POR'TION-A-BLE-NESS
PRO-POR'TION-A-BLE, a.
That may be proportioned or made proportional. This is the true sense of the word; but it is erroneously used in the sense of proportional, being in proportion; having a due comparative relation; as, infantry with a proportionable number of horse.
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