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skilful(dictionary)

skilful (iou)



skilful adjective. Also *skillful. ME.
[from SKILL noun + -FUL.]
Endowed with reason, rational. Also, following reason. Only in ME.
Reasonable, just, proper. ME-E16.
Having practical ability or skill; expert, clever. (Foll. by at, in, (arch.) to.) ME.
B. Jowett Trained and exercised under a skilful master.
b. Having a good knowledge of a subject. L16-M17.
Displaying or requiring skill. L16.
K. Clark The tenth century produces work as splendid and as technically skilful..as any other age.
skilfully adverb ME.
skilfulness noun LME.

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