habile
Americanadjective
adjective
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rare skilful
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obsolete fit
Etymology
Origin of habile
1375–1425; late Middle English habyll < Latin habilis handy, apt; able
Example Sentences
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It was rheumy old Georges Clemenceau who first called dapper, baldish Jean Chiappe "le flic le plus habile de France," "the smartest cop in France."
From Time Magazine Archive
C'est une habile prévoyance des malheurs où nous pouvons tomber.
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole
The habile Major descried the party the instant he entered the room, and led the lady directly to it.
From The Widow Barnaby Vol. II (of 3) by Trollope, Frances Eleanor
Aux enfans de la ville Montrer de petits jeux; Etre fesseur habile De contes graveleux; Ne parler que de danse Et d'almanachs chantans; Eh gai! c'est la science Du gros Roger-Bontemps.
From The Paris Sketch Book by Thackeray, William Makepeace
Dans le même tems Samuël de Champlain, Gentilhomme Saintongeois, Capitaine de Vaisseau, et en réputation d'Officier brave, habile et expérimenté, arriva des Indes Occidentales, où il avoit passé deux ans et demi.
From Narrative of a Voyage to the West Indies and Mexico In the Years 1599-1602 by Champlain, Samuel de
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