[ Cf. F. intelligilibilité. ] The quality or state of being intelligible; clearness; perspicuity; definiteness. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ L. intellegibilis: cf. F. intelligible. See Intelligent. ] Capable of being understood or comprehended; as, an intelligible account or description; intelligible pronunciation, writing, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

The intelligible forms of ancient poets. Coleridge.

Syn. -- Comprehensible; perspicuous; plain; clear. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being intelligible; intelligibility. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an intelligible manner; so as to be understood; clearly; plainly; as, to write or speak intelligibly.