VERSATILE, VERSATILITY
ADJECTIVES
1629 — VERSATILOUS marked by versatility or variableness; versatile → obs.
1816 — FACULIZED versatile; endowed with many faculties or abilities → Amer. dial.
1838 — POLYTROPICcapable of taking various courses of action; adaptable, versatile
1871 — FACULTISED versatile; endowed with many faculties or abilities → Amer. dial.
NOUNS
1640 — VERSATILOUSNESS versatility → obs.
1673 — VERSABILITY versatility → obs.
NOUNS, PERSON
1708 — DABSTER an expert in any business; one skilled at anything; a versatile person → colloq.
1863 — ALL-ROUND MAN a man with ability in many departments → colloq.
1869 — ALL-ROUNDER a person with ability in many departments
1906 — ALL-AROUNDER a person with ability in many departments
1950 — SWITCH-HITTER a versatile person → US sl.
VERBS
1980 — TOUCH ALL BASES to be very versatile; to be apt for various experiences → US sl.