passible
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Etymology
Origin of passible
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word passibilis. See passion, -ible
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Ms. Sherman held out hope that it was passible to make “genuine progress through diplomacy.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2022
Probably it is not passible to love two people in the same way, but there are different kinds of low.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Hier., that "the angels are not susceptible to our passible delight, but rejoice together with God with the gladness of incorruption."
From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Saint Thomas Aquinas
The first assorter having satisfied himself that his money is correct in amount and passible in character, next proceeds to assort the notes.
From The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. by Various
Therefore, He gave a passible and mortal body to the disciples.
From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Saint Thomas Aquinas
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