v. i. [ Freq. of knab. ] To bite or nibble. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Horses will knabble at walls, and rats gnaw iron. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Receive the Holy Ghost, said Christ to his apostles, when he enabled them with priestly power. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Temperance gives Nature her full play, and enables her to exert herself in all her force and vigor. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of enabling, or the state of being enabled; ability. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Receive the Holy Ghost, said Christ to his apostles, when he enabled them with priestly power. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Temperance gives Nature her full play, and enables her to exert herself in all her force and vigor. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of enabling, or the state of being enabled; ability. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]