1657. J. Goodwin, Triers Tried, 10. If they … but whisper the least ἰῶτα construable in favour of any of those opinions.
a. 1734. North, Exam., III. vii. § 56 (1740), 544. To do nothing … construable against Law.
1856. Dove, Logic Chr. Faith, V. i. § 2. 278. We are bidding farewell to all things … construable by sense or reason.
1864. Gladstone, in Times, 8 April, 6/4. If you tell a man what your duty [on sugar] is in Dutch numbers, that is construable into the trade terms of every tongue.
