Meritorious; worthy; as, a deserving person or act.
Lacking ability; unable. [Obs.] "Our disable and unactive force." Daniel.
1. To render unable or incapable; to destroy the force, vigor, or power of action of; to deprive of competent physical or intellectual power; to incapacitate; to disqualify; to make incompetent or unfit for service; to impair. A ...