First Known Use: 15th century
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1arable
adjective ar·a·ble \ˈa-rə-bəl, ˈer-ə-\
: suitable for farming : able to produce crops
: of or relating to growing crops
Full Definition of ARABLE
1
: fit for or used for the growing of crops
2
British : engaged in, produced by, or being the cultivation of arable land
— ar·a·bil·i·ty \ˌa-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌer-ə-\ noun
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Origin of ARABLE
Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin arabilis, from arare to plow; akin to Old English erian to plow, Greek aroun
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2arable
noun
Definition of ARABLE
chiefly British : land fit or used for the growing of crops; also : a plot of such land <the village arable of Anglo-Saxon times>
First Known Use of ARABLE
1576
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ARABLE Defined for Kids
arable
adjective ar·a·ble \ˈer-ə-bəl\
Definition of ARABLE for Kids
: fit for or cultivated by plowing : suitable for producing crops <arable land>
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