able

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• (obsolete) hable

First attested in early 14th century, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ONF." is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. (deprecated template usage) able, variant of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French (deprecated template usage) abile, habile, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin (deprecated template usage) habilis, from (deprecated template usage) habeō.

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1. Template:obsolete Having the physical strength; robust; healthy.

   After the past week of forced marches, only half the men are fully able.

2. Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.

   I’ll see you as soon as I’m able.

3. Designed and constructed or endowed with the ability to accomplish a specific task.

   That MP3 player is able to hold 5000 songs.

4. Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from;

   With that obstacle removed, I am now able to proceed with my plan.

   I’m only able to visit you when I have other work here.

5. Situated and constructed in such a way as to be susceptible or commonly subjected to an action or procedure.

   That cliff is able to be climbed.

6. Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence.

   The chairman was also an able sailor.

7. (deprecated template usage) ( regional) Rich, well-to-do; fit to cope with.
8. Template:legal Legally qualified or competent.

   In most states, such a person is not able to inherit property.

• See also Wikisaurus:skillful

able (third-person singular simple present abl, present participle ing, simple past and past participle abled)

1. Template:transitive To make capable; to enable; to strengthen.
2. Template:transitive To vouch for.
   • c. 1603–1606, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of King Lear”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, (please specify the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals)]:
     vi

     I’ll able ’em.

• abled

able (uncountable)

1. A word that is used in place of the letter "A" during communication.

• Gregg (Version: Centennial,Series 90,DJS,Simplified,Anniversary,Pre-Anniversary): a - b - l

• Template:rank

• Abel, albe, bale, Elba

able m (plural ables)

1. A vernacular name of the common bleak (usually called (deprecated template usage) ablette).
2. A vernacular name of the moderlieschen, also called (deprecated template usage) able de Heckel.
3. Template:rare A vernacular name of some other related fishes in the genus Alburnus (Cyprinidae).

• Abel, Bâle, béal, bêla

• abile
• abille
• habile

(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin (deprecated template usage) habilis.

• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): /a.blə/

able m or f

1. able; capable

• English: able (borrowed)
• French: habile (from habile)