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Fit; adapted; suitable. [Obs.] A many man, to ben an abbot able. Chaucer.

Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust. "Able-bodied vagrant." Froude. -- A`ble-bod"ied*ness, n..

Having much intellectual power. -- A`ble-mind"ed*ness, n.

An adjective suffix now usually in a passive sense; able to be; fit to be; expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense; as, movable, able to be moved; amendable, able to be amended; blamable, fit to be blamed; salable.

To send abroad. [Obs.] Bailey.

The act of sending abroad. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.

Ability of body or mind; force; vigor. [Obs. or R.]

Blindness. [R.] Urquhart.

comp. of Able. -- A"blest, a.,

A small fresh-water fish (Leuciscus alburnus); the bleak.

Capable of being abated; as, an abatable writ or nuisance.

Capable of being abdicated.

Abominable.

Capable of being abolished.

ng, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.

The quality or state of being abominable; odiousness. Bentley.

Capable of being abrogated.

That may be absolved.

Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up. Kerr.

That may be abused.