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Tolerableness
(gcide) | Tolerable \Tol"er*a*ble\, a. [L. tolerabilis: cf. F.
tol['e]rable. See Tolerate.]
1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either
physically or mentally.
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As may affect the earth with cold and heat
Scarce tolerable. --Milton.
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2. Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very
excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or
received without disgust, resentment, or opposition;
passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable
entertainment; a tolerable translation. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster] -- Tol"er*a*ble*ness, n. --
Tol"er*a*bly, adv.
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Intolerableness
(gcide) | Intolerable \In*tol"er*a*ble\, a. [F. intol['e]rable, L.
intolerabilis. See In- not, and Tolerable.]
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1. Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured; not
proper or right to be allowed; insufferable;
insupportable; unbearable; as, intolerable pain;
intolerable heat or cold; an intolerable burden.
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His insolence is more intolerable
Than all the princes in the land beside. --Shak.
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4. Enormous.
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This intolerable deal of sack. --Shak.
-- In*tol"er*a*ble*ness, n. -- In*tol"er*a*bly, adv.
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