Conquerable

Conquerable
Conquerable Con*quer*a*ble (k[o^][ng]"k[~e]r*[.a]*b'l), a. Capable of being conquered or subdued. --South. -- {Con"quer*a*ble*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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