n. [ L. adeptus obtained (sc. artem), &unr_;he who has obtained an art, p. p. of adipsci to arrive &unr_;at, to obtain; ad + apisci to pursue. See Apt, and cf. Adapt. ] One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient;
a. Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient. [ 1913 Webster ]
Beaus adept in everything profound. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. adeptio. See Adept, a. ] An obtaining; attainment. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
In the wit and policy of the capitain consisteth the chief adeption of the victory. Grafton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A skilled alchemist. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being adept; skill. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Deep; akin to D. diepte, Icel. d&ymacr_;pt, d&ymacr_;pð, Goth. diupiþa. ]
Mindful of that heavenly love
Which knows no end in depth or height. Keble. [ 1913 Webster ]
From you unclouded depth above. Keble. [ 1913 Webster ]
The depth closed me round about. Jonah ii. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]
Depth of a sail (Naut.),
v. t. To deepen. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
In clouds of depthless night. Francis. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Pref. re- + L. adeptus, p. p. of adipisci to obtain. ] To regain; to recover. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A regaining; recovery of something lost. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]