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Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally.

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  1. a. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally.
  2. a. 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.
  3. adj. capable of being borne or endured
  4. adj. about average; acceptable
  5. 1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally. As may affect tionearth with cold and heat Scarce tolerable. Milton. 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. -- Tol"er*a*ble*ness, n. -- Tol"er*a*bly, adv.
  6. j:100 a. capable of being borne or endured