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ha⋅bil⋅i⋅tate

[huh-bil-i-teyt]
verb, -tat⋅ed, -tat⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to clothe or dress.
2. to make fit.
–verb (used without object)
3. to become fit.

Origin:
1595–1605; < ML habilitātus, ptp. of habilitāre to make fit. See ability, -ate 1
ha·bil·i·tate     (hə-bĭl'ĭ-tāt')  Pronunciation Key 
v.   ha·bil·i·tat·ed, ha·bil·i·tat·ing, ha·bil·i·tates

v.   tr.
  1. To clothe.
  2. To fit out or equip (a mine) for operation.
  3. Obsolete To impart an ability or capacity to.
v.   intr.
To qualify oneself for a post or office.

[Medieval Latin habilitāre, habilitāt-, to enable, from Latin habilis, able; see habile.]
ha·bil'i·ta'tion n.

Habilitation

Ha*bil"i*ta"tion\, n. [LL. habilitatio: cf. F. habilitation.] Equipment; qualification. [Obs.] --Bacon.

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