a. [ F. expert, L. expertus, p. p. of experiri to try. See Experience. ] Taught by use, practice, or experience, experienced; having facility of operation or performance from practice; knowing and ready from much practice; clever; skillful;
A valiant and most expert gentleman. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
What practice, howsoe'er expert
In fitting aptest words to things . . .
Hath power to give thee as thou wert? Tennyson.
n.
☞ Such specialists may be witnesses in matters as to which ordinary observers could not without such aid form just conclusions, and are liable for negligence in case they injure another from want of proper qualifications or proper care in the exercise of their specialty.
v. t. To experience. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Die would we daily, once it to expert. Spencer. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a skillful or dexterous manner; adroitly; with readiness and accuracy. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Skill derived from practice; readiness;