PREGNABLE


Meaning of PREGNABLE in English

ˈpregnəbəl adjective

Etymology: alteration (influenced by pregnant ) of earlier preignable, alteration (influenced by such words as reign, deign, with silent g ) of Middle English prenable, from Middle French — more at impregnable

1. : vulnerable to capture : expugnable

a pregnable fort

2.

[ pregn ate + -able ]

: capable of being impregnated

a pregnable cat

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