admirer (admirer)

One who admires; specifically, one who pays court to or manifests his admiration of a woman; a lover. For fear of Lucia's escape, the mother is...constantly attended by a rival that explains her age, and draws off the eyes of her admirers . Tatler , No. 206. admiringly (ad-mir'ing-li), adv . In an admiring manner; with admiration; in the manner of an admirer. admi ibility (ad-mis-i-bil'i-ti), (ad-mis-i-bil'i-ti), n. [ admi ibilité ." The quality of being admi ible. admi ible (ad-mis'i-bl), a. [ admi ible , admi ibilis , admi us , pp. of admit- tore , admit: see admit .] 1. Capable or worthy of being admitted or suffered to enter. They were admi ible to political and military employ- Macaulay , Hist. Eng., vi. ment. 2. That may be allowed or conceded; allowable: as, your proposals are not admi ible. 3. In law, capable of being considered in reaching a decision: used of evidence offered in a judicial investigation. No confe ion is admi ible when made in terror. W. Phillips , Speeches, p. 200, admi iblene (ad-mis'i-bl-nes), n. The quality or state of being admi ible or allowable. admi ibly (ad-mis'i-bli), adv . In an admi ible manner; so as to be admitted, entertained, or allowed.