First Known Use: 14th century
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1semblable
adjective sem·bla·ble \ˈsem-blə-bəl\
Definition of SEMBLABLE
1
: similar
2
: suitable
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Origin of SEMBLABLE
Middle English, from Anglo-French from sembler to be like, seem
2semblable
noun
Definition of SEMBLABLE
1
archaic : something similar : like
2
: one that is like oneself : one's fellow
First Known Use of SEMBLABLE
15th century
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