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Intenible

In-ten′i-ble

,
Adj.
[Pref.
in-
not + L.
tenere
to hold: cf. L.
intenibilis
not to be grasped. Cf.
Intenable
.]
Incapable of holding or containing.
[Obs.]
This captious and
intenible
sieve.
Shakespeare

Definition 2024

intenible

intenible

English

Adjective

intenible ‎(comparative more intenible, superlative most intenible)

  1. (obsolete) Incapable of holding or containing.
    This captious and intenible sieve. — Shakespeare.

Etymology

From in- ‎(“not”) +‎ teneo ‎(“to hold”). Compare Latin intenibilis ‎(“not to be grasped”). Compare intenable, untenable.

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