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Capable of being resisted; as, a resistible force.

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  1. a. Capable of being resisted; as, a resistible force.
  2. adj. capable of being resisted or withstood or frustrated
  3. Capable of being resisted; as, a resistible force. Sir M. Hale. -- Re*sist"i*ble*ness, n. -- Re*sist"i*bly, adv.
  4. Capable of being resisted; as, a resistible force. Sir M. Hale.-- Re*sist"i*ble*ness, n.-- Re*sist"i*bly, adv.
  5. a. capable of being resisted or withstood or frustrated