able-bodied
21able-bodied — able bod·ied …
22Able-bodied poor — The able bodied poor was a classification of the poor widely used during the 1600s in Britain. It describes a person who is unemployed not because of any physical disability these were the impotent poor. The able bodied poor were simply… …
23able-bodied — adj healthy, in good health, fit, physically fit, in good condition, sound, in fine fettle, able, athletic, Inf. in good shape, Inf. in shape; robust, vigorous, full of vigor, hearty, hardy, hale, hale and hearty, lusty, strong and healthy,… …
24able-bodied — As used in a statute relating to service in the militia, this term does not imply an absolute freedom from all physical ailment. It imports an absence of those palpable and visible defects which evidently incapacitate the person from performing… …
25able-bodied — As used in a statute relating to service in the militia, this term does not imply an absolute freedom from all physical ailment. It imports an absence of those palpable and visible defects which evidently incapacitate the person from performing… …
26able-bodied seaman — noun Date: circa 1909 able seaman …
27able-bodied seaman — /ˌeɪbəl bɒdid ˈsimən/ (say .aybuhl bodeed seemuhn) noun an experienced seaman who has passed certain tests in practical nautical skills. Also, able seaman …
28able-bodied seaman — noun a seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills • Syn: ↑able seaman • Hypernyms: ↑mariner, ↑seaman, ↑tar, ↑Jack tar, ↑Jack, ↑old salt, ↑ …
29able-bodied — adjective Date: circa 1622 having a sound strong body …
30able-bodied — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. fit, robust. See strength, health. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. fit, powerful, sturdy, healthy; see healthy 1 , strong 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. healthy, fit, strong, robust, capable,… …
