Able-bodiedness

Able-bodiedness
Able-bodied A`ble-bod"ied, a. Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust. ``Able-bodied vagrant.'' --Froude. -- {A`ble-bod"ied*ness}, n.. [1913 Webster]

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