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habile


hab·ile

adj \ˈha-bəl, -ˌbī(-ə)l\

Definition of HABILE

: having general skill : able, skillful

Origin of HABILE

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

Rhymes with HABILE

babble, brabble, dabble, gabble, grabble, rabble, scrabble

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