habile

[ hab-il ]

adjective
  1. skillful; dexterous; adroit.

Origin of habile

1
1375–1425; late Middle English habyll<Latin habilis handy, apt; see able

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British Dictionary definitions for habile

habile

/ (ˈhæbiːl) /


adjective
  1. rare skilful

  2. obsolete fit

Origin of habile

1
C14: from Latin habilis, from habēre to have; see able

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