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habile
[ hab-il ]
/ ˈhæb ɪl /
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adjective
skillful; dexterous; adroit.
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Origin of habile
Words nearby habile
haberdasher, haberdashery, habergeon, Habermas, Haber process, habile, habiliment, habilitate, habilitation, Habima, Habiru
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British Dictionary definitions for habile
habile
/ (ˈhæbiːl) /
adjective
rare skilful
obsolete fit
Word Origin for habile
C14: from Latin habilis, from habēre to have; see able
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