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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Capable of being impetrated or obtained by prayer or petition.
  • Capable of impetra-tion; persuasive.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective obsolete Capable of being obtained or moved by petition.

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  • adjective obsolete Capable of being obtained or influenced by petition.

Etymologies

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Latin impetrabilis: compare French impétrable. See impetrate.

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  • (Obsolete) Capable of being obtained by request or entreaty.

    September 20, 2007