- (a.) Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations.
- (a.) 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.
- (a.) Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract or a will.
- (a.) Capacious; large; comprehensive.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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