come-at-able
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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But the old knight, look you, is not come-at-able.
From Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker)
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 Alexander, Mrs.
Julia, sitting over the fire, finding she cannot get Dulce to gossip with—Dulce, indeed, is not come-at-able of late—turns gratefully to Portia, who happens to come into the room at this moment.
From Portia or By Passions Rocked by Duchess
"As to that, Bengal is more come-at-able than the Great Bear," said he, laughing.
From Barrington Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James
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 Trollope, Anthony
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