Wednesday, December 31, 2014

reposcible, adj.

reposcible, adj.

  Forms:  18 reposible.
  Etymology:  < Latin reposcĕre to demand back: see -ible suffix.

  Subject to return; able to be demanded or requested back; able to be reclaimed.

1834    B. WORRINGER Hills of Dardanfiddich 194    Well of course, that which is possible is always reposcible (said Penny Whissel) just as the impossible becomes ever more probable!