come-at-able
Britishadjective
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He might sacrifice something for the first, but the latter were too plentiful and too come-at-able to be worth great cost.
From A Crooked Path A Novel by Mrs. Alexander
All which Crabstick knew, and would often declare her missus to be "of all missuses the most slyest and least come-at-able."
From The Eustace Diamonds by Anthony Trollope
But the old knight, look you, is not come-at-able.
From Robin Hood by J. Walker (Joseph Walker) McSpadden
If this picture is not come-at-able, I shall be happy to send that I have here, of which you will acquaint me, and send particular directions of the place and time it may be expected.
From Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II. by John Knox Laughton
"As to that, Bengal is more come-at-able than the Great Bear," said he, laughing.
From Barrington Volume I (of II) by Charles James Lever
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