[pal.pa.ble] adj [ME, fr. LL palpabilis, fr. L palpare to stroke, caress--more at feel] (14c) 1: capable of being touched or felt: tangible
2: easily perceptible: noticeable
3: easily perceptible by the mind: manifest syn see perceptible -- pal.pa.bil.i.ty n -- pal.pa.bly adv