1. Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a large number; a castle capable of resisting a long assault. Concious of jou and capable of pain. Prior.
2. Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations. More capable to discourse of battles than to give them. Motley.
3. Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will.
4. Capacious; large; comprehensive. [Obs.] Shak.
Note: Capable is usually followed by of, sometimes by an infinitive.
Syn. — Able; competent; qualified; fitted; efficient; effective; skillful.
CAPABLENESS
Ca"pa*ble*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being capable; capability; adequateness; competency.
CAPACIFY Ca*pac"i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Capacified.] Etym: [L. capax, -acis, capacious + -fy.]
Defn: To quality. [R.]
The benefice he is capacified and designed for. Barrow.