ADEPT
ADJECTIVES
► NATTY adept with the hands; skilful in any manner → 1805 sl.
► TOGETHER socially adept; stylish → 1960 African-American sl.
NOUNS, PERSON
► ACE an adept, an expert, or leading figure; a person who is outstanding in the possession of a specific quality → 1897 Amer. sl.
► ADEPTIST a professed adept; a skilled alchemist → 1662 obs.
► BEAR an adept; an expert; an excellent, admirable person → 1905 US sl.
► BEAST an adept; an expert; one who is exceptionally good at something → 1589 students’ sl., obs.
► BEAUT an adept person; any outstanding or admirable person, whether physically attractive or not → 1891 sl.
► BEGGAR a person who is remarkably adept at or keen on a particular pursuit, subject, etc.; an expert, a specialist → 1859
► CHAIN LIGHTNING a person who is extremely adept or formidable → 1891 US sl.
► CHEESE an adept; a smart or clever fellow → 1860 Brit. school & university sl.
► DAB an adept; one skilful or proficient at anything; an expert → 1691
► DAB HAND an adept; an expert; a skilled person → 1828 colloq.
► DABSTER an adept; a versatile person; a clever workman; an expert in any business → 1708 colloq.
► DEACON an adept; a proficient; a superior or head workman; a master → 1790 Sc.
► FACE-MAN a socially adept person; a person, usually a man, who influences or beguiles others through his appearance or demeanour → 1958 Amer. sl.
► HAND an adept; a clever performer → 1870 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
► MIVVY an adept; an expert → 1906 sl.
► OLD PIE an adept or admirable fellow → 1882 US sl.
► SAMPSON ► SAMSON an adept → 1888 Sc.
► TARTAR an adept; an expert; one hard to beat or surpass in skill → 1785 sl.
VERBS
► BE A DOG AT to be adept at or experienced in → 1589 obs.
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