daedal
[ deed-l ]
Origin of daedal
1First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin daedalus “skillful, dexterous,” from Greek daídalos “cunning, cunningly made,” equivalent to daidál(lein) “to work with skill” + -os adjective suffix
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How to use daedal in a sentence
Round his neck he slung that long daedal chain wherefrom St. George, slaying the Dragon, dangles.
Zuleika Dobson | Max Beerbohm
British Dictionary definitions for daedal
daedal
dedal
/ (ˈdiːdəl) /
adjective
literary skilful or intricate
Origin of daedal
1C16: via Latin from Greek daidalos; see Daedalus
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