habilitate verb. [hǝ'bɪlɪteɪt] E17.
[medieval Latin habilitat- pa. ppl stem of habilitare, from habilitas ABILITY: see -ATE³.]
1. verb trans.
a. Make capable, qualify. Now rare. E17.
b. Fit out (esp. the workings of a mine). US. E19.

2. verb intrans. [German habilitieren.] Qualify as a teacher in a German university. L19.

3. verb trans. Clothe, dress. L19.

■ habili'tation noun the action of enabling; capacitation, qualification: E17.

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