practicable
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Practicable, practical.—That is practicable which can be done; that is practical which is not theoretical only: as, "a practicable plan," "a practical electrician."
From Practical Exercises in English by Buehler, Huber Gray
Practicable methods suggested for the extirpation of it,
From A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 3 by Clarkson, Thomas
That the Scheme I now offer is Practicable, and if encouraged will be Useful.”
From A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine by Thurston, Robert H.
"Why, that's," said Gilmore, "entirely——" "Practicable," said Hugh.
From Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi by Cable, George Washington
Practicable and beneficent here, it must be the same there.
From The Duel Between France and Germany by Sumner, Charles
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