ABLE-BODIED

A'BLE-BODIED, adjective Having a sound strong body, or a body of competent strength for service. In marine language, it denotes skill in seamanship.

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A′ble–bod″ied (�), a. Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust. “Able-bodied vagrant.” Froude. — A′ble–bod″ied‐ness, n..