Adept \A*dept"\, n. [L. adeptus obtained (sc. artem), ?he who has obtained an art, p. p. of adipsci to arrive ?at, to obtain; ad + apisci to pursue. See Apt, and cf. Adapt.]

One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient; as, adepts in philosophy. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Adept \A*dept"\, a. Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient. [1913 Webster]

Beaus adept in everything profound. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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adept adj : having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching" [syn: expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful]

noun

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field [syn: ace, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Adept \A*dept"\, n. [L. adeptus obtained (sc. artem), ?he who has obtained an art, p. p. of adipsci to arrive ?at, to obtain; ad + apisci to pursue. See Apt, and cf. Adapt.]

One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient; as, adepts in philosophy.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Adept \A*dept"\, a. Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient.

Beaus adept in everything profound. --Cowper.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)