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  1. 1. a. Specious; plausible; having an appearance of right or justice. Source: opted
  2. 2. Specious; plausible; having an appearance of right or justice. "Colorable pretense for infidility." Bp. Stillingfleet. -- Col"or*a*ble*ness, n. -- Col"or*a*bly, adv. Colorable and subtle crimes, that seldom are taken within the walk of human justice. Hooker. Source: webster
  3. 3. Specious; plausible; having an appearance of right or justice."Colorable pretense for infidility." Bp. Stillingfleet.-- Col"or*a*ble*ness, n.-- Col"or*a*bly, adv.Colorable and subtle crimes, that seldom are taken within the walk ofhuman justice. Hooker. Source: adambom
  4. 4. a. Specious; plausible; having an appearance of right or justice. Source: ecdict

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