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competent

Cross references:
  1. able                   2. sufficient            
 
com.pe.tent \'ka:m-p*t-*nt\ aj [ME, suitable, fr. MF & L; MF, fr. L 
   competent-, competens, fr. prp]. of competere to be suitable 1: having 
   requisite ability or qualities : FIT  2: rightfully belonging : PROPER  3: 
   legally qualified or capable  - com.pe.tent.ly av