comptible

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English

Etymology

From compt +‎ -ible.

Pronunciation

Adjective

comptible (comparative more comptible, superlative most comptible)

  1. (obsolete) accountable; responsible
    • 1671, James Dalrymple, “The Countess of Bramford and the Lady Forrester, contra Earl of Callendar, eodem die”, in The decisions of the Lords of Council & Session:
      The Act of Indemnity, by which no Intrometters with Publick Money are comptible for Publick Money.
  2. (obsolete) sensitive

References

comptible”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.