a. [f. LEND v.2 + -ABLE.] That may be lent.

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1611.  Cotgr., Prestable,… lendable, which may be lent.

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1807.  Southey, Lett. (1856), II. 13. I shall direct Artaxerxes to send you a copy, for it will be more lendable than the quarto.

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1813.  T. Jefferson, Writ. (1830), IV. 196. A government may always command, on a reasonable interest, all the lendable money of their citizens.

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1887.  Standard, 12 May. Money was lendable yesterday at 3/4 per cent.

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