First Known Use: 14th century
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pregnable
adjective preg·na·ble \ˈpreg-nə-bəl\
Definition of PREGNABLE
: vulnerable to capture <a pregnable fort>
— preg·na·bil·i·ty \ˌpreg-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
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Origin of PREGNABLE
alteration of Middle English prenable, from Anglo-French — more at impregnable
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