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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conabil(l, a. Also: -ile, -yl. [ME. conable (c 1400), reduced f. covenable. Cf. Connabil and Cunnabil.] Convenient, suitable.1375 Barb. ii. 290.
With-thi it be a conabill thing, … He sall eschew it in party Ib. v. 266.
For gude begynnyng … May ger oftsis vnlikly thing Cum to full conabill endyng 1396 Scot. Ant. XIV. 217.
The forsayd Erle sal aseth hym of swa mykl faylyheys in conabyl place fra the month southward 1405 Lennox Mun. 57.
[Wood to be taken only] til the said Erlis awyn propir oyse in conabil maner 14.. Acts I. 11/2.
The king biddis that conabil and leil man-herbery be ȝemyt and askyt thruch resoun of cherite undir his riole pouste
