To have the necessary ability, capacity, or resources for doing something; to be competent or able to do something. Chiefly const. infinitive. Obs…

transitive. With infinitive as object. To be able (to do something); to be equal (to doing something). Obsolete.

transitive. To deal or cope successfully with (something); to manage. Also with infinitive as object: to have the power (to do something); to be…

intransitive. To be strong; to have power or influence. Old English ic mæg wel: I am in good health. if I may: if I have any power in the matter…

To have the strength or ability, to be able (to do something).

In past participle: Naturally fitted or likely (to do something). Obsolete.

With infinitive. To be in a position (to do something); to manage or be able (to do something) without fear of adverse consequences.

to have it in him (also her,etc.): to have the capacity or potential to do something. Frequently with to-infinitive as complement.