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adjective, deft·er, deft·est.
dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever: deft hands; a deft mechanic.
Related forms
deft·ly, adverb
deft·ness, noun
un·deft, adjective
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Deft
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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deft
O.E. gedæfte "mild, gentle," differentiated in M.E. into daft (q.v.) and this word, via sense of "apt, skillful, adept."
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