01 a. Capable of being touched and felt; perceptible by the touch; as, a palpable form.
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Capable of being touched and felt; perceptible by the touch; as, a palpable form.“Darkness must overshadow all his bounds, Palpable darkness.” — Milton.
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Easily perceptible; plain; distinct; obvious; readily perceived and detected; gross; as, palpable imposture; palpable absurdity; palpable errors.“[Lies] gross as a mountain, open, palpable.” — Shak.“A hit, A very palpable hit.” — Shak. (Hamlet)