a. [ L. spearabilis, fr. sperare to hope. ] Within the range of hpe; proper to be hoped for. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Sperable. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Asperagus. [ Obs. ] Sylvester. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. speratus, p. p. of sperare to hope. ] Hoped for, or to be hoped for. [ R. ] Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]