supposable

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To Milly, as so much younger, such far views couldn't be imputed: there was nobody she was supposable as interested for.

From The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2 by James, Henry

It is not absolute certainty, because it is supposable that the will which obeys may not obey, for it has power not to obey.

From A Review of Edwards's by Tappan, Henry Philip

There was more than one element, therefore, in the supposable value of the Noank, considered as the prize of the British frigate, Clyde.

From The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution by Stoddard, W. O.

"He's a man," he answered briefly, adding nothing to the supposable fact.

From The King of Arcadia by Lynde, Francis

"Odd, significantly odd, that in all its essential details this affair should tally so completely with the supposable case of crime given a moment before by the deformed wretch you tell me about."

From Hand and Ring by Green, Anna Katharine