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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

ABILTY, n. Ability.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 41:
He stress'd himsell to cry aboon his pith, An' try his abilty both limb an' lith.

[Like St.Eng. ability from O.Fr. ableté, Lat. habilitat-em. The St.Eng. and Mod.Fr. forms were refashioned after the Lat. Wyclif has ablete c.1380, Fisher abletees 1509 (N.E.D).]

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