palpable

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The forgery will be palpable--let it be palpable, and then it will be found out, branded as such, and the original will of 1891, so favourable to the young blackguard's interests, would be held as valid.

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  1. adjective Capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible: "Anger rushed out in a palpable wave through his arms and legs” (Herman Wouk).
  2. adjective Easily perceived; obvious: "There was a palpable sense of expectation in the court” (Nelson DeMille). See Synonyms at perceptible.
  3. adjective Medicine That can be felt by palpating: a palpable tumor.

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  • The electricity is palpable, and of course it all just makes Karen look so beautiful and girlishly flirtatious, yet womanly - I think any man can understand how Doug feels! —  AllYourTV.com: Your Complete Guide To All Things TV
  • The tension is palpable, and a direct confrontation can occur any time the protesters try to enter Bankura by force. —  Top Stories - Google News
  • Prior to yesterday I had already said so many times that their FEAR of Ron Paul was so palpable, and part of the reason was that they were about to lose their hold on the "rigged game" that they have going with their 2 parties and prior to Palin I was convinced that we were going to see a very high number of third party voters this year. —  Ron Paul Wins! | Campaign for Liberty at the Daily Paul - Blog
  • The courage of these soldiers and firefighters is indeed palpable, and the stories of the friendships that have developed between them is one that you'll be proud to share. —  LAFD News & Information
  • The level of struggle and grit here is palpable, and Morello's lower sounding vocal register suits the brooding tone of these songs perfectly. —  Cinema Blend Feeds
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin palpābilis, from Latin palpāre, to touch gently; see pāl- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle English palpable = Old French (and F.) palpable = Spanish palpable = Portuguese palpavel = Italian palpabile, from Late Latin palpabilis, that can be touched, from Latin palpare, palpari, touch, feel: see palp, v.
 

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