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habile

adjective hab·ile \ˈha-bəl, -ˌbī(-ə)l\

Definition of HABILE

:  having general skill :  able, skillful
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Origin of HABILE

Middle English (Scots) habyll, from Middle French habile, from Latin habilis — more at able
First Known Use: 15th century

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