"temptable" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more temptable [comparative], most temptable [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English temptable, probably from Old French temptable, variant of tentable; compare Latin tentābilis; equivalent to tempt + -able. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|temptable}} Middle English temptable, {{der|en|fro|temptable}} Old French temptable, {{cog|la|tentābilis}} Latin tentābilis, {{suffix|en|tempt|able}} tempt + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} temptable (comparative more temptable, superlative most temptable)
  1. Capable of being tempted; liable to be tempted.
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