supposable

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Even guardianship of the government newly created would be carried on in a very loose manner; for it would be exercised without any feeling of personal interest, even in the most favorable case supposable.

From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)

No other infinite act, and no other result, are rationally supposable.

From Know the Truth; A critique of the Hamiltonian Theory of Limitation by Jones, Jesse H.

"He's a man," he answered briefly, adding nothing to the supposable fact.

From The King of Arcadia by Lynde, Francis

This probable or, at least, supposable case furnishes an additional argument in favour of placing some party, armed with power to protect such unfortunate persons, in some convenient spot in the neighbourhood.

From Trade and Travel in the Far East or Recollections of twenty-one years passed in Java, Singapore, Australia and China. by Davidson, G. F.

“It has been observed that these terms in their original and common use, have relation to will and endeavour, as supposable in the case.”

From A Review of Edwards's by Tappan, Henry Philip