Tolerableness

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Tolerable \Tol"er*a*ble\, a. [L. tolerabilis: cf. F.
     tol['e]rable. See {Tolerate}.]
     1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either
        physically or mentally.
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              As may affect the earth with cold and heat
              Scarce tolerable.                     --Milton.
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     2. Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very
        excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or
        received without disgust, resentment, or opposition;
        passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable
        entertainment; a tolerable translation. --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster] -- {Tol"er*a*ble*ness}, n. --
        {Tol"er*a*bly}, adv.
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