Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
COMPLOWSIBLE, adj. Reasonable (Fif.10 1937). [kɔm′plʌuzɪbl]Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto Tammas Bodkin xvi.:
If, on the ither hand, she were complowsible an' disposed to listen to the words o' wisdom an' affection, then hail! all hail, the happy oor that restored her ance mair to my arms.
