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      able
      noun
      (military) The letter "A" in Navy Phonetic Alphabet.
      A surname.
      (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter A.
      (US, finance) Acronym of Achieving a Better Life Experience, a savings account for people with disabilities.
      verb
      (transitive, obsolete) To make capable; to enable.
      (transitive, obsolete) To give power to; to reinforce; to confirm.
      (transitive, obsolete) To make ready.
      (transitive, obsolete) To dress.
      (transitive, obsolete) To vouch for; to guarantee.
      adjective
      Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.
      Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from.
      Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence.
      (law) Legally qualified or competent.
      (nautical) Capable of performing all the requisite duties; as an able seaman.
      (obsolete, dialectal) Having the physical strength; robust; healthy.
      (obsolete) Suitable; competent.
      (obsolete) Rich; well-to-do.
      (obsolete, dialectal) Liable to.
      (obsolete) Easy to use.
      Roots
      habilisabl- · Latin · able
      Synonyms for able
      capableadjcompetentadjproficientadjqualifiedadjskillfuladjskilledadj
      Words related to able
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      Where does able come from?

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