habile
Americanadjective
adjective
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rare skilful
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obsolete fit
Etymology
Origin of habile
1375–1425; late Middle English habyll < Latin habilis handy, apt; see able
Example Sentences
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It was rheumy old Georges Clemenceau who first called dapper, baldish Jean Chiappe "le flic le plus habile de France," "the smartest cop in France."
From Time Magazine Archive
C'est Ella qui est la plus habile, elle patine dej� tr�s bien—et avec un aplomb!
From Voces Populi by Anstey, F.
‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
From In Kedar's Tents by Merriman, Henry Seton
Ce son des tableaux d’un Eleve habile, ou l’on reconnoit la maniere du Maitre, bien qu’ on n’y retrouve pas a beaucoup près tout son genie.
From An Essay on the Lyric Poetry of the Ancients by Jackson, Wallace
Her Majesty used in days gone by to be habile enough at the performance of this imperative duty laid upon Royalty of singling out persons for recognition.
From Faces and Places by Lucy, Henry W. (Henry William), Sir
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