abill

Middle Scots

Alternative forms

• able

Pronunciation

• (Early Scots) IPA^(key): [ɛbl]
• (Early Middle Scots) IPA^(key): [ebl]
• (Late Middle Scots) IPA^(key): [ebl], [ibl]

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle English abill, abyll.

Adjective

abill (comparative abillar/abellar/ablar, superlative abillist/ablist)

1. possessed of ability
2. having ability or qualifications for
3. having ability or power to do something
4. (of things) in fit, proper, or sound condition; capable of serving the desired or natural purpose
5. subject, liable, or likely to undergo something (common in 16th c.)

Etymology 2

Adverbial use of the adjective.

Adverb

abill

1. ably, easily
2. perhaps, possibly