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able

adjective

LanguageAnglo-Norman

Meaning
  1. qualified, suitable
  2. qualified
  3. Being fit, prepared, or possessing the right skills for a specific task.
Examples

Il est able pour ce métier.

He is qualified for this job.

Part of speechadjective

Usage noteNote that this differs from the modern English word 'able' in its specific meaning of being qualified or suitable.

Status: Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: Wikidata lexemes — Wave 3 (CC0-1.0), adapted.