proportionable
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of proportionable
1350–1400; Middle English proporcionable < Late Latin prōportiōnābilis. See proportion, -able
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So imperceptibly has this turn of thought entered into our habits of mind, that, without further inquiry, such an application would appear perfectly natural and proportionable.
From A Cursory History of Swearing by Julian Sharman
This voyage is performed in the course of a month, and they are allowed proportionable wages for their services.
From Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793 Vol. I by Alexander Mackenzie
Quebec currency; and for every additional line a proportionable price.
From Toronto of Old by Henry Scadding
Her impatience was proportionable to the love she had for them, and which made her wish to foreknow all the happiness that was like to attend them.
From The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campell A Gentlen, who, tho' Deaf and Dumb, Writes down any Stranger's name at first Sight; by Daniel Defoe
The Measure of the Food ought to be proportionable to the Quality and Condition of the Stomach, because the Stomach is to digest it.
From Medicina Flagellata Or, The Doctor Scarify'd by Anonymous
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