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Definition of Abilities
1. ability [n] - See also: ability
Lexicographical Neighbors of Abilities
Literary usage of Abilities
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Distribution of Wealth by John Rogers Commons (1893)
"Personal Abilities and Capital. While economists generally agree to distinguish
between land and capital, they almost universally class personal abilities ..."
2. A Treatise of Human Nature: Being an Attempt to Introduce the Experimental by David ( Hume (1898)
"... wanting to himself as to others, his character is entirely perfect. This is
the ultimate test of merit and virtue. SECT. IV.—Of natural abilities. ..."
3. The Vicar of Wakefield: Der Landprediger Von Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith (1857)
"As my eldest son was bred a scholar, I determined to send him to town, where his
abilities might contribute to our support and his own. ..."
4. History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides (1840)
"Under Peri- eles it was lodged in more,but the extraordinary abilities and
influence of the man had taught all their voices to follow the dictates of his ..."
5. Journal: 1st-13th Congress . Repr. 14th Congress, 1st Session by United States Congress. House (1837)
"... and the oath truly and faithfully to discharge the duties of his office to
the best of his knowledge and abilities, as prescribed by the act of June 1, ..."
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