a. Also 7 erron. expectible. [ad. L. exspectābilis, f. exspectāre: see EXPECT v. and -ABLE.] To be expected.

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1646.  Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., II. v. § 3. 85. Nor is its substantiall conversion expectible in any composition or aliment wherein it is taken.

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1653.  Gauden, Hierasp., 18. It is not expectable, that ministers should increase in favor with God and man, unless [etc.].

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a. 1677.  Barrow, Serm., Wks. 1686, II. xviii. 261. In that measure which is expectable from the natural infirmity … of man.

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1886.  Tupper, My Life as Author, 230. It is expectable they [telescopes] would show us only our own composites in those of other worlds.

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  ¶ [Erron. after Sp. espectable, ad. L. spectābile-m: see SPECTABLE.] Distinguished, illustrious.

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1574.  Hellowes, Gueuara’s Fam. Ep., 175. Expectable gentleman, and magnificent knight. Ibid., 197. Right expectable and noble knight, I haue receaued your letter.

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