Ha-bĭl'i-tāte1, v. t.
[L. Lat. habilitare, habilitatum, to enable, It. abilitare, Pr. & Sp. habilitar, Fr. habiliter.] To qualify. [Obs.] Bacon.
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[L. Lat. habilitare, habilitatum, to enable, It. abilitare, Pr. & Sp. habilitar, Fr. habiliter.] To qualify. [Obs.] Bacon.
a. [L. Lat. habilitatus, p. p. of habilitare.] Qualified or entitled. [Obs.] — Bacon.