conversible

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Johnson, in his Dictionary, says that 'conversable is sometimes written conversible, but improperly.'

From Life of Johnson, Volume 5 Tour to the Hebrides (1773) and Journey into North Wales (1774) by Boswell, James

He told us that he was assistant minister of the chapel, and we found him extremely conversible and communicative.

From Paris and the Parisians in 1835 (Vol. 1 of 2) by Trollope, Frances Milton

The apparitions were most conversible when he was alone; nevertheless they mingled in the conversation when others were by, and their voices had the same sound as those of real persons.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 by Various

He. is a young man of parts, and his travels have made him very conversible.

From The Ladies A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty by Beck, L. Adams (Lily Adams)

On other subjects he was well informed, acute, and conversible, of bland and gentle manners, and in society, perfectly well bred.

From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 by Various