The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Habilitation \Ha*bil`i*ta"tion\
   (h[.a]*b[i^]l`[i^]*t[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [LL. habilitatio: cf.
   F. habilitation.]
   Equipment; qualification. [Obs.] --Bacon.
   [1913 Webster]