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Able-bodied. World English Historical Dictionary

Able-bodied. World English Historical Dictionary Dictionary Biographies Literary Criticism Welcome Terms of Service ⧏ Previous Next ⧐ Contents Slice Contents Key Bibliographic Record Murray’s New English Dictionary. 1888, rev. 2022. Able-bodied a. [f. able body (see quot. from Shaksp. under ABLE a. 5) + -ED2.] Having an able body, i.e., one free from physical disability, and capable of the physical exertions required of it; in bodily health; robust.

1 a. 1622.  Massinger, etc., Old Laws, V. i. A lusty woman, able-bodied, and well-blooded cheeks.

2 1690.  Petty, Polit. Arith., v. 90. In New England, there are vast numbers of able bodyed Englishmen, employed chiefly in Husbandry.

3 1800.  Colquhoun, Comm. & Pol. Thames, xvi. 511. Encouraged able-bodied Landsmen to betake themselves to the Sea-service.

4 1851.  Spencer, Soc. Statics, xxviii. § 6. The Poor-Law Commissioners were to have eradicated able-bodied pauperism.

5 1876.  Fawcett, Polit. Econ., I. iv. 29. Able-bodied labourers were in full employment.

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