possevole

Italian

Etymology

From Latin possibilis, either inherited or borrowed and adapted to the inherited suffix -evole. Compare Romansch pusseivel.

Adjective

possevole (plural possevoli)

(obsolete, rare) Alternative form of possibile
- XIII^th century, Bonaventure, Meditazione sopra l'arbore della Croce [Meditation on the Tree of the Cross]:
  Padre santissimo, se si può fare, ed è possevole cosa, passi questo calice penoso da me.
  Holy Father, if it can be done, and it is a possible thing, let this grevious cup pass from me.
  (citing Matthew 26:39)

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