"alible" meaning in English

See alible in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈæ.lɪ.bəl/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: more alible [comparative], most alible [superlative]
Etymology: First attested in 1650–1660: from Latin alibilis, from alō (“feed, nourish”) + -ibilis (“-ible”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|alibilis}} Latin alibilis, {{m|la|alō||feed, nourish}} alō (“feed, nourish”), {{m|la|-ibilis||-ible}} -ibilis (“-ible”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} alible (comparative more alible, superlative most alible)
  1. Nourishing.
    Sense id: en-alible-en-adj-ax2Qi6HB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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