01 a. Capable of being attained or reached by efforts of the mind or body; capable of being compassed or accomplished by efforts directed to the …
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Capable of being attained or reached by efforts of the mind or body; capable of being compassed or accomplished by efforts directed to the object.“The highest pitch of perfection attainable in this life.” — Addison.
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Obtainable.[Obs.]“General Howe would not permit the purchase of those articles [clothes and blankets] in Philadelphia, and they were not attainable in the country.” — Marshall.