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Meaning of ARABLE

Pronunciation:  'arubul

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 Definition: [adj]  (of farmland) capable of being farmed productively
 
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 Synonyms: cultivable, cultivatable, productive, tillable
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Ar"a*ble\, a. [F. arable, L. arabilis, fr. arare to
    plow, akin to Gr. ?, E. ear, to plow. See {Earable}.]
    Fit for plowing or tillage; -- hence, often applied to land
    which has been plowed or tilled.
    
  2. \Ar"a*ble\, n.
    Arable land; plow land.
    
 
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