"having sufficient power or means," early 14c., from Old French (h)able "capable; fitting, suitable; agile, nimble" (14c.), from Latin habilem, habilis "easily handled, apt,&q [..]

/ˈeɪbəl/ adjective able /ˈeɪbəl/ adjective Learner's definition of ABLE 1  not used before a noun a  : having the power, skill, money, etc., that is needed to do something He will buy a new c [..]

(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "able to swim"; "she was able to program her [..]

having the strength, cleverness or skill to do something

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1 : possessed of needed powers or of needed resources to accomplish an objective [ to perform under the contract] 2 : having freedom from restriction or obligation or from conditions preventing an ...

(adj) (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something(adj) have the skills and qualifications to do things well(adj) having inherent physic [..]

polleo, validus, potens, ingeniosus

An able seaman is a skilled seaman. Such a man is termed an A.B. (Able-Bodied); unskilled seamen are called “boys” without regard to age.

adj. "able, competent, capable; suitable; deserving, worthy," s.v. able a. OED. KEY: able@adj

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<programming language> A simple language for accountants. ["ABLE, The Accounting Language, computer programming and Reference Manual," Evansville Data Proc Center, Evansville, IN, Mar 1975]. [Listed in SIGPLAN Notices 13(11):56 (Nov 1978)]. (01 Mar 1994)

(obsolete,passive) Easy to use.and for every able man servant that he or she shall carry or send armed and provided as aforesaid, ninety acres of land of like measure.}} (obsolete,dialectal|passiv [..]

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