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hab·ile
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ɪl
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adjective
skillful; dexterous; adroit.
Origin:
1375–1425;
late Middle English
habyll
<
Latin
habilis
handy, apt;
see
able
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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habile
(ˈhæbiːl)
—
adj
1.
rare
skilful
2.
obsolete
fit
[C14: from Latin
habilis,
from
habēre
to have; see
able
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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