INABIL'ITY, n. [L. inhabilis; in and habilis.] 1. Want of sufficient physical power or strength; as the inability of a man to raise an arm or a leg.2. Want of adequate means; as an inability to purchase a farm, or to fit out a ship.3. Want of moral power. Moral inability is considered to be want of inclination, disposition or will, or a deep-rooted aversion to act,and therefore improperly so called. Moral inability aggravates our guilt.4. Want of intellectual strength or force; as an inability to comprehend a mathematical demonstration.5. Want of knowledge or skill; as an inability to read or write.
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