Hypertext Webster Gateway: "chargeable"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Chargeable \Charge"a*ble\, a.
1. That may be charged, laid, imposed, or imputes; as, a duty
chargeable on iron; a fault chargeable on a man.
2. Subject to be charge or accused; liable or responsible;
as, revenues chargeable with a claim; a man chargeable
with murder.
3. Serving to create expense; costly; burdensome.
That we might not be chargeable to any of you. --2.
Thess. iii. 8.
For the sculptures, which are elegant, were very
chargeable. --Evelyn.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
chargeable
adj : liable to be accused, or cause for such liability; "the
suspect was chargeable"; "an indictable offense" [syn:
{indictable}]
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