Defn: Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust.
"Able-bodied vagrant." Froude.
— A`ble-bod"ied*ness, n..
ABLEGATE Ab"le*gate, v. t. Etym: [L. ablegatus, p. p. of ablegare; ab + legare to send with a commission. See Legate.]
Defn: To send abroad. [Obs.] Bailey.
ABLEGATE
Ab"le*gate, n. (R. C. Ch.)
Defn: A representative of the pope charged with important commissions in foreign countries, one of his duties being to bring to a newly named cardinal his insignia of office.
ABLEGATION
Ab`le*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. ablegatio.]
Defn: The act of sending abroad. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
ABLE-MINDED
A`ble-mind"ed, a.
Defn: Having much intellectual power.
— A`ble-mind"ed*ness, n.
ABLENESS
A"ble*ness, n.