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deft Definition


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deft
adj
    1. Skilful, quick and neat.
      Thesaurus: dexterous, proficient, adept, adroit, agile, skilful, handy, nimble; Antonym: clumsy.
Derivative: deftly
adverb
    Derivative: deftness
    noun
      Etymology: Anglo-Saxon gedæfte meek.



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