a. [f. CONTRIBUTE + -ABLE.]
1. Of persons: Liable to contribute, subject to contribution. [So F. contribuable.]
1611. Cotgr., Contribuable, contributable; fit, able, or accustomed, to contribute; liable or subiect vnto contribution.
1872. Browning, Fifine, cxxxi. The Mayor shall catalogue me duly domiciled, Contributable, good-companion of the guild And mystery of marriage.
2. To be contributed; payable as contribution.
1824. Sir C. Abbott, in Barnewall & Cr., Reports, II. 811. Not … to part with the possession of the goods until the amount contributable in respect of them shall be … paid.
