proportionable
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of proportionable
1350–1400; Middle English proporcionable < Late Latin prōportiōnābilis. See proportion, -able
Example Sentences
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And such hath been the judgment of this kingdom, as appears by that act of parliament which hath provided punishments proportionable to the quality of the offence.
From State Trials, Political and Social Volume 1 (of 2) by Sir Harry Lushington Stephen
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
If carefully made, and kept three or four years, a proportionable strength being given, they would answer the purpose of foreign wines for health, and cause a very considerable reduction in the expenditure.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Mary Eaton
Again, 'I very much doubt,' says Sir Joshua, 'whether a habit of drawing correctly what we see will not give a proportionable power of drawing correctly what we imagine.'
From The Use of a Box of Colours In a Practical Demonstration on Composition, Light and Shade, and Colour. by Harry Willson
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
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