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skill

1  [skil]
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–noun
1. the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well: Carpentry was one of his many skills.
2. competent excellence in performance; expertness; dexterity: The dancers performed with skill.
3. a craft, trade, or job requiring manual dexterity or special training in which a person has competence and experience: the skill of cabinetmaking.
4. Obsolete. understanding; discernment.
5. Obsolete. reason; cause.
Origin:
1125–75; ME < ON skil distinction, difference; c. D geschil difference, quarrel. See skill 2

Synonyms:
1. proficiency, facility. 2. deftness, cleverness.

Antonyms:
1. inability.
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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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skill   (skĭl)   
n.  

  1. Proficiency, facility, or dexterity that is acquired or developed through training or experience. See Synonyms at ability.

    1. An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body.

    2. A developed talent or ability: writing skills.

  3. Obsolete A reason; a cause.


[Middle English skil, from Old Norse, discernment; see skel-1 in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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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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