ablingn.
/ˈeɪbl̩ɪŋ/, /ˈeɪblɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈeɪb(ə)lɪŋ/ rare.
The action of preparing, fitting, or empowering. Cf. enabling n.
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the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [noun]
yarkingc1000
forgraithinga1300
apparellingc1315
ordinancec1330
purveyancec1330
graithinga1340
purveying1340
providencea1382
making readyc1384
preparationa1393
paring1393
provisiona1398
parelc1425
apparelc1430
parelling?a1440
ablingc1450
munition1480
preparing1497
arraya1500
readyinga1500
repurveancea1500
ordaining1509
apparation1533
preparementa1538
apprest1539
preparaturea1540
preparance1543
order1545
apparance1546
prepare1548
fore-preparationa1586
ettlingc1600
apparelment1607
parationa1617
comparation1623
address1633
apparatus1638
prep1920
society > authority > power > [noun] > making (more) powerful
strengthinga1382
ablingc1450
strenghinga1578
c1450 (c1400) Julian of Norwich Revelations Divine Love: Shorter Version (1978) 69 When we se nought god, than nedes vs to pray for faylynge & for habelynge of oureselfe to Ihesu.
1489 W. Caxton tr. C. de Pisan Bk. Fayttes of Armes i. ix. 24 Al this was by cause they shuld bere trauailles and be vsed in ablyng of them self.
1535 W. Marshall tr. Marsilius of Padua Def. of Peace xxvi. f. 109 Moreouer it is to be demaunded, why the ablynge of other kynges dothe not belonge also to theyr sayd iudgemente and powre of approbacyon.
2005 Las Vegas Rev.-Jrnl. (Nexis) 18 June 1 b Linda Lera-Randle El, who runs Straight From the Streets, said, ‘I don't think the mayor knows the difference between enabling and abling.’
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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