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
In this way statecraft will become necessary to them; and by degrees their ministers will become habile, graceful, adroit, and perhaps crafty, as are the ministers of other nations.
From North America — Volume 2 by Trollope, Anthony
The habile Major descried the party the instant he entered the room, and led the lady directly to it.
From The Widow Barnaby Vol. II (of 3) by Trollope, Frances Eleanor
"Souvent homme trahie, Mal habile qui s'y fie," he repeated musingly.
From Helmet of Navarre by Runkle, Bertha
On this window pane Francis the First had scratched this ungallant distich: Toute femme varie, Mal habile qui s’y fie.
From Francezka by Seawell, Molly Elliot
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