IDONEOUS

Etymology

Adjective

idoneous (comparative more idoneous, superlative most idoneous)

appropriate; suitable

Source: Wiktionary


I*do"ne*ous, a. Etym: [L. idoneus.]

Definition: Appropriate; suitable; proper; fit; adequate. [R.] An ecclesiastical benefice . . . ought to be conferred on an idoneous person. Ayliffe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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10 April 2025

EXTINGUISHABLE

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