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able-bod·ied | \ ˌā-bəl-ˈbä-dēd 
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: having a sound strong body
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able-bodied
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of able-bodied
: having a healthy and strong body : physically fit
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able-bodied
adjectiveable-bod·ied | \ ˌā-bəl-ˈbä-dēd \
Kids Definition of able-bodied
: physically fit
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The first known use of able-bodied was in 1600
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