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; 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
Là, le vin et la joie éveillant les esprits, Du plus habile chantre un bouc étoit le prix.
From The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) by Rollin, Charles
Of course Gaston was waiting to know if he could be of any use, because he said I would remember he could be a "très habile" lady's maid years ago on the Sauterelle!
From Elizabeth Visits America by Glyn, Elinor
Il me dit que ce dernier étoit un homme de haute taille, très-brave, et le plus habile de tous les Turcs à manier la masse et l'épée.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 10 Asia, Part III by Hakluyt, Richard
Après cela je n'ai pas besoin de rien prouver à moins qu'on ne veuille exiger que je prouve que Dieu est assez habile pour se servir de cette artifice,' &c.—Leibnitz,
From Short Studies on Great Subjects by Froude, James Anthony
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