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able

Adjective

∙ Easy to use. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 18^th century.] obsolete, passive
∙ Suitable; competent. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the late 18^th century.] obsolete, passive
∙ Liable to. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).] obsolete, dialectal, passive
∙ Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
∙ Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470).]
∙ Having the physical strength; robust; healthy. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).] obsolete, dialectal
∙ Rich; well-to-do. [Attested from the mid 16^th century until the late 19^th century.] obsolete
∙ Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16^th century.]
∙ Legally qualified or competent. [First attested in the early 18^th century.] law
∙ Capable of performing all the requisite duties; as an able seaman. [First attested in the late 18^th century.] nautical

Verb

∙ To make ready. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 16^th century.] transitive, obsolete
∙ To make capable; to enable. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the late 19^th century.] transitive, obsolete
∙ To dress. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the late 15^th century.] transitive, obsolete
∙ To give power to; to reinforce; to confirm. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 17^th century.] transitive, obsolete
∙ To vouch for; to guarantee. [Attested from the late 16^th century until the early 17^th century.] transitive, obsolete

Noun

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