a. [ F. adroit; à (L. ad) = droit straight, right, fr. L. directus, p. p. of dirigere. See Direct. ] Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or escaping difficulty; ready in invention or execution; -- applied to persons and to acts;
adv. In an adroit manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being adroit; skill and readiness; dexterity. [ 1913 Webster ]
Adroitness was as requisite as courage. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]