accomptable

English

Adjective

accomptable

1. (archaic) Accountable.
   • 1848 September, John Barrow, “Ancient Naval Records”, in The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle, [...] A Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs, volume XVII, number 9, London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. […], →OCLC, paragraph 17, page 482:

     They are […] to stand accomptable to their Ma^ts [Majesties] as well as for the provideing of good, sound, and wholesome Provicons for the health and sattisfaction of the seamen serving in their Ma^ts shipps and fleete as that the whole service shall be managed with all possible frugallity, and good husbandry on their Ma^ts behalfes.

Anagrams

• compactable