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possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

The quality or state of being able; power to perform, whether physical, moral, intellectual, conventional, or legal; capacity; skill or competence in doing; sufficiency of strength, skill, resources, etc.; - in the plural, faculty, talent.

The quality or state of being able; power to perform, whether physical, moral, intellectual, conventional, or legal; capacity; skill or competence in doing; sufficiency of strength, skill, resources, etc.; - in the plural, faculty, talent.

The ability to acquire general or special types of knowledge or skill.

Power or capacity to do or act; mental gifts; skill; talent.

Quality of being able: power: strength: skill.

The state of being able; power; talent; faculty.

Faculties or endowments of the mind.

Power, whether bodily or mental, natural or acquired; force of understanding; moral or legal power; wealth; means; solvency.

n. [Latin] Quality, state, or condition of being able ; power to act, whether bodily, moral, intellec­tual, conventional or legal.

The power to do anything; capacity, qualification; when it has the plural number, abilities, it frequently signifies the faculties or powers of the mind.