supposable

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“It has been observed that these terms in their original and common use, have relation to will and endeavour, as supposable in the case.”

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

A look at the quotations from Kropotkin will show that I have not drawn much on my own ingenuity in conceiving such a scheme as supposable.

From Anarchism by Eltzbacher, Paul

But no loyal citizen has been admitted behind the curtain, in either of the supposable instances.

From Shoulder-Straps A Novel of New York and the Army, 1862 by Morford, Henry

Let us suppose—for the case is supposable, possible and probable—that you happen to deal those powers to unworthy hands; will they relinquish powers already in their possession, or agree to amendments?

From The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy by Smith, J. Allen (James Allen)

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.