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Webster 1913 Edition


Intenable

In-ten′a-ble

,
Adj.
[Pref.
in-
not +
tenable
: cf. F.
intenable
.]
Incapable of being held; untenable; not defensible;
as, an
intenable
opinion; an
intenable
fortress.
[Obs.]
Bp. Warburton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Intenable

INTEN'ABLE

,
Adj.
[in and tenable.] That cannot be held or maintained; that is not defensible; as an intenable opinion; an intenable fortress.
[Untenable, though not more proper,is more generally used.]

Definition 2024


intenable

intenable

English

Adjective

intenable (comparative more intenable, superlative most intenable)

  1. (obsolete) Untenable. [18th c.]

French

Adjective

intenable m, f (plural intenables)

  1. untenable, indefensible