1. That cannot be consumed; inexhaustible.
1571. Golding, Calvin on Ps. xviii. 17. From whence the rivers have so unconsumable store and abundance of waters.
1586. T. B., La Primaud. Fr. Acad., I. 418. The wealth which proceedeth from liberalitie is unconsumeable.
1615. G. Sandys, Trav., 127. [Arms and legs] from the Mummes (whereof there are an vnconsumeable number).
2. Incapable of being destroyed by fire.
1670. Brooks, Wks. (1867), VI. 207. How will an unconsumable soul and body be able to endure the scorching flames of hell for ever?
1859. Sala, Tw. round Clock (1861), 381. It was … suggested that he was unconsumable, made of asbestos.
1870. Meredith, Odes Fr. Hist. (1898), 57. Ever invoking fire from heaven, the fire Has grasped her, unconsumable.
