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adjective 
  1. (of a theory, argument etc) capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded
Back in the 1800's, many did not consider Darwin's theory of evolution to be at all.
  1. (context, of a defensive structure) capable of being defended against assault or attack; defensible
Etymology: From tenable, holdable, from Latin tenabilis, from tenere, hold + -abilis, able


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