Related Resources. On November 5, 1872, Susan B. Anthony cast a ballot in the presidential election, though women at the time were prohibited from doing so. Two weeks later, she was arrested, and the following year, she was found guilty of illegal voting.
abilities. 1  1a : the quality or state of being able the ability of the soil to hold water; especially : physical, mental, or legal power to do something a writer's ability to engage the reader's interest did the work to the best of her ability [=as well as she could]b : competence in doing something : skill artistic abilities.
Synonym Discussion of ABILITY. ability and talent mean physical or mental power to do or accomplish something. ability may be used of an inborn power to do something especially well.talent is used for an unusual ability to create things.ynonym Discussion of ABILITY. ability and talent mean physical or mental power to do or accomplish something. ability may be used of an inborn power to do something especially well.