So"cia*ble (?), a.[F., fr. L.
sociabilis, fr. sociare to associate, fr. socius
a companion. See Social.] 1. Capable of
being, or fit to be, united in one body or company; associable.
[R.]
They are sociable parts united into one
body.
Hooker.
2. Inclined to, or adapted for, society; ready
to unite with others; fond of companions; social.
Society is no comfort to one not
sociable.
Shak.
What can be more uneasy to this sociable
creature than the dry, pensive retirements of solitude?
South.
3. Ready to converse; inclined to talk with
others; not taciturn or reserved.
4. Affording opportunites for conversation;
characterized by much conversation; as, a sociable
party.
5. No longer hostile; friendly. [Obs.]
Beau. & Fl.
Sociable bird, or Sociable
weaver (Zoöl.), a weaver bird which builds
composite nests. See Republican, n., 3.
(b).
Syn. -- Social; companionable; conversible; friendly;
familiar; communicative; accessible.
So"cia*ble, n. 1. A
gathering of people for social purposes; an informal party or
reception; as, a church sociable. [Colloq. U. S.]
2. A carriage having two double seats facing
each other, and a box for the driver. Miss
Edgeworth.
So"cia*ble (?), a.[F., fr. L.
sociabilis, fr. sociare to associate, fr. socius
a companion. See Social.] 1. Capable of
being, or fit to be, united in one body or company; associable.
[R.]
They are sociable parts united into one
body.
Hooker.
2. Inclined to, or adapted for, society; ready
to unite with others; fond of companions; social.
Society is no comfort to one not
sociable.
Shak.
What can be more uneasy to this sociable
creature than the dry, pensive retirements of solitude?
South.
3. Ready to converse; inclined to talk with
others; not taciturn or reserved.
4. Affording opportunites for conversation;
characterized by much conversation; as, a sociable
party.
5. No longer hostile; friendly. [Obs.]
Beau. & Fl.
Sociable bird, or Sociable
weaver (Zoöl.), a weaver bird which builds
composite nests. See Republican, n., 3.
(b).
Syn. -- Social; companionable; conversible; friendly;
familiar; communicative; accessible.
So"cia*ble, n. 1. A
gathering of people for social purposes; an informal party or
reception; as, a church sociable. [Colloq. U. S.]
2. A carriage having two double seats facing
each other, and a box for the driver. Miss
Edgeworth.
