conscionable
being in conformity with one's conscience; just.
Origin of conscionable
1Other words from conscionable
- con·scion·a·ble·ness, noun
- con·scion·a·bly, adverb
Words Nearby conscionable
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How to use conscionable in a sentence
Come, come, thou must be conscionable; great and secret service may deserve both this and a better thing.
Kenilworth | Sir Walter ScottAnd hereby it hath dolefully hindered the gospel, while the persecutors have silenced many worthy, conscionable preachers of it.
A Christian Directory | Baxter RichardBe conscionable and faithful in performing all the labour and duty of a servant.
A Christian Directory (Part 2 of 4) | Richard BaxterAnd always difference the infirmities of serious conscionable christians, from the wickedness of unconscionable and ungodly men.
A Christian Directory (Part 4 of 4) | Richard Baxterconscionable practising what you know, is an excellent help to understanding, John xii.
A Christian Directory (Part 2 of 4) | Richard Baxter
British Dictionary definitions for conscionable
/ (ˈkɒnʃənəbəl) /
obsolete acceptable to one's conscience
Origin of conscionable
1Derived forms of conscionable
- conscionableness, noun
- conscionably, adverb
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