| Able (able) |
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| a. | ((?)) |
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| A"ble |
| [Comp.
Abler ((?)); superl. Ablest ((?)).] [OF.
habile, L. habilis that may be easily held or managed, apt,
skillful, fr. habere to have, hold. Cf. Habile and see |
Fit; adapted; suitable.
Having sufficient power, strength, force, skill,
means, or resources of any kind to accomplish the object; possessed of
qualifications rendering competent for some end; competent; qualified;
capable; as, an able workman, soldier, seaman, a man able to
work; a mind able to reason; a person able to be generous;
able to endure pain; able to play on a piano.
Specially: Having intellectual qualifications,
or strong mental powers; showing ability or skill; talented; clever;
powerful; as, the ablest man in the senate; an able
speech.
Legally qualified; possessed of
legal competence; as, able to inherit or devise property.
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To make able; to
enable; to strengthen.
To vouch for.
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