"ablest" meaning in English

See ablest in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /eɪ.bləst/ [US], /eɪ.bə.ləst/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-ablest.wav [US]
Head templates: {{head|en|superlative adjective}} ablest
  1. superlative form of able: most able Tags: form-of, superlative Form of: able (extra: most able)
    Sense id: en-ablest-en-adj-fOtAGmBc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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