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skilled

  [skild]
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–adjective
1. having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
2. showing, involving, or requiring skill, as certain work.
Origin:
1545–55; skill 1 + -ed 3

Synonyms:
1. See skillful.

skill

2  [skil]
–verb (used without object) Archaic.
1. to matter.
2. to help; avail.
Origin:
1150–1200; ME skilien < ON skilja to distinguish, divide, akin to skil (see skill 1 ), OE scylian to separate, Goth skilja butcher, Lith skélti to split
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skilled   (skĭld)   
adj.  

  1. Having or showing skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient.

  2. Requiring specialized ability or training: a skilled trade.

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Word Origin & History

skill 
c.1175, "power of discernment," from O.N. skil "distinction, discernment," related to skilja (v.) "distinguish, separate," from P.Gmc. *skaljo- "divide, separate" (cf. M.L.G. schillen "to differ;" M.L.G., M.Du. schele "difference;" see shell). Sense of "ability, cleverness" first recorded c.1300.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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