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Definition
capable (able to do something in a generally satisfactory manner) — sometimes specifically to have legal capability
- For competence of life I will allow you, That lack of means enforce you not to evils: And, as we hear you do reform yourselves, We will, according to your strengths and qualities, Give you advancement.5.5 — Act 5 Scene 5 — A public place near Westminster Abbey (46% in)
There are no more uses of "competent" in Henry IV, Part 2.
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