"quæstionable" meaning in English

See quæstionable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more quæstionable [comparative], most quæstionable [superlative]
Etymology: quæstion + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|quæstion|able}} quæstion + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} quæstionable (comparative more quæstionable, superlative most quæstionable)
  1. Archaic spelling of questionable. Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: questionable
    Sense id: en-quæstionable-en-adj-cUStr-9T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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