The Only Use of
palpable
in
And Then There Were None
- On at least two occasions I stopped cases where to my mind the accused was palpably innocent, directing the jury that there was no case.†
p. 262..7
Definition:
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(palpable) very apparent (so strong, it almost seems to take a material form that can be touched)editor's notes: "Palpable" is frequently used to describe the intensity of an emotion shared between people who can see each other. The implication is that the emotion is so strong, it almost takes a material form that can be touched.