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Recoverable

Re-cŏv'er-a-ble, a.

adjective

(-kŭv'er-a-bl), a. Capable of being recovered or regained; as, goods lost or sunk in the ocean are not recoverable; restorable from sickness, from a low condition, misfortune, or the like; capable of being brought back to a former condition; obtainable from a debtor or possessor; as, the debt is recoverable.

A prodigal course Is like the sun's, but not, like his, recoverable. Shak.

Re-cŭ'per-a-ble, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. récupérable, Sp. recuperable, It. recuperabile. See RECOVER.] Recoverable. [Rare.] Chaucer.