— passableness , n.
/pas"euh beuhl, pah"seuh-/ , adj.
1. capable of being passed through, beyond, or over; fit to be traversed, penetrated, crossed, etc., as a road, forest, or stream.
2. adequate; acceptable: a passable knowledge of French.
3. capable of being circulated legally or having a valid currency, as a coin.
4. capable of being or liable to be ratified or enacted: passable legislation.
[ 1375-1425; late ME ]
Syn. 2. presentable, respectable, allowable, tolerable, fair.