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Definition of: capable
(kā′pə·bal) adjective
1. Having adequate ability or capacity to do or to receive; efficient; able; qualified; competent.
2. Obs. Comprehensive.
3. Adaptable; susceptible: with of. See synonyms under CLEVER, COMPETENT. [<F <LL capabilis <L capere take, receive]
—ca′·pa·ble·ness noun
—ca′pa·bly adverb
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