Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
dictionary thesaurus view recents

alible

adjective
Save Word
al·​i·​ble | \ ˈa-lə-bəl \

Definition of alible

archaic
: affording nourishment : nourishing

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

First Known Use of alible

circa 1656, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alible

Latin alibilis, from alere to nourish + -ibilis -ible

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about alible

Time Traveler for alible

Time Traveler

The first known use of alible was circa 1656

See more words from the same year

Statistics for alible

Cite this Entry

“Alible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alible. Accessed 15 Aug. 2020.

Comments on alible

What made you want to look up alible? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

subterfuge

Listen to the pronunciation of subterfuge

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Name That Thing: Animal Edition

  • alt 5a023732e6f75
  • Name that animal:
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Add Diction

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games