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liable (oh) and ottawas (medicine)


liable (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: Perhaps from Old French lier 'to tie']
liable to do sth
likely to do or say something or to behave in a particular way, especially because of a fault or natural tendency
-synonym likely likely
::The car is liable to overheat on long trips.
::He was liable to just show up without warning.
legally responsible for the cost of something
liable for
::people who are liable for income tax at a higher rate
likely to be affected by a particular kind of problem, illness etc
-synonym prone prone liable to
::You're more liable to injury when you don't get regular Exercise.
law likely to be legally punished or forced to do something by law
liable to/for
::Anyone found trespassing is liable to a maximum fine of $100.

ottawas (medicine)


ottawas
<ethnology> A tribe of Indians who, when first known, lived on the Ottawa River. most of them subsequently migrated to the southwestern shore of Lake Superior.

Source: Websters Dictionary