‖adv. [ OF. (&unr_;) cap-a-pie, from head to foot, now de pied en cap from foot to head; L. pes foot + caput head. ] From head to foot; at all points. “He was armed cap-a-pie.” Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. capable, LL. capabilis capacious, capable, fr. L. caper to take, contain. See Heave. ]
Concious of joy and capable of pain. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
More capable to discourse of battles than to give them. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Capable is usually followed by of, sometimes by an infinitive.
n. The quality or state of being capable; capability; adequateness; competency. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. capable, LL. capabilis capacious, capable, fr. L. caper to take, contain. See Heave. ]
Concious of joy and capable of pain. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
More capable to discourse of battles than to give them. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Capable is usually followed by of, sometimes by an infinitive.
n. The quality or state of being capable; capability; adequateness; competency. [ 1913 Webster ]