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   Capable (?), a. [F. capable, LL. capabilis capacious, capable, fr. L. caper to take, contain. See Heave.]
   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”.
   
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   Concious of joy and capable of pain. Prior.
   
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   2. Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, “a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations”.
   
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   More capable to discourse of battles than to give them. Motley.
   
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   3. Possessing legal power or capacity; as, “a man capable of making a contract, or a will”.
   
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   4. Capacious; large; comprehensive. [Obs.]  Shak.
   
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   ☞ Capable is usually followed by of, sometimes by an infinitive.
   
   Syn. -- Able; competent; qualified; fitted; efficient; effective; skillful.
   
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