stable
2[stey-buhl]
adjective, sta·bler, sta·blest.
Origin of stable
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resoluteness, perseverance, toughness, durability, sureness, fastness, strength, permanence, endurance, steadiness, aplomb, sturdiness, soundness, establishment, assurance, solidity, backbone, determination, firmness, hardnessstable
1noun
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Word Origin for stable
C13: from Old French estable cowshed, from Latin stabulum shed, from stāre to stand
stable
2adjective
Word Origin for stable
C13: from Old French estable, from Latin stabilis steady, from stāre to stand
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