Middle English Dictionary Entry

spendāble adj.
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Entry Info

Forms spendāble adj.
Etymology From spenden v.; cp. AL (late 15th cent.) spendābilis.

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

Note: Cp. spendibille adj.
1.
Able to be used, consumable; ?also, expensive, costly [last quot.]; of paper: ?used for wrapping.
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